How Many Dogs fit in a car trunk?
By Bernie on 20 Oct 2006:
I recently read a sad article that each year in the United States, 22 million dogs are abandoned. The average length of time most people keep a dog is only two years — but the average lifespan of a dog is 15 years.
And each year in the United States, more than 14 million dogs and cats — and puppies and kittens — are destroyed by animal shelters and animal control facilities, and millions more are taken in by shelters and other animal rescue organizations, never to leave those places again.
So do everyone a favor and stop buying or breeding dogs. If you have small children it's too dangerous to have a dog at all. And if you don't intend on loving your pet and having it inside your home then you will only be creating a vicious animal. But if you have no friends and no one else will tolerate you, then by all means get a dog, but at least adopt one.
There are so many abandoned dogs in town I wondered how many I could fit in the trunk of my car.
The answer seems 15 and a half.
OK, OK. Why do I have to throw in this bit of silliness on such a tragic subject? Perhaps because if I didn't laugh I would cry. If you are thinking about getting a dog, adopt. After adopting, neuter. There are a number of places that offer affordable neutering programs. Please do not let more dogs be born. We need more dogs like we need more Muslims in the world.
On the other paw, some people go overboard on how well they treat their dogs:
USA Special Report,
Is your pet family?According to an American Animal Hospital Association survey, more than half of all pet owners celebrate their pets' birthdays. Another AAHA survey revealed that most owners would rather be stranded on a desert island with their pet than with another human. Hotels increasingly have special programs for their four-legged guests, and you can find restaurants that not only allow dogs on patios, but offer a special menu for canine clientele.
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- Beautiful post Bernie..as u know I lost my doggie of 15 years a few months ago..and it still hurts like the dickens..thanks for the link!..
- Great post, fella. But BTW, Bernie, ya only spay female dogs. Male dogs are castrated or "neutered". Male dogs do benefit from being neutered, although they do tend to have difficulty keeping the fat down (manage that with proper feeding and exercise). Unless your dog is a good animal to breed, you have the means to raise the offspring or the avenues for placing them with good owners, spaying or neutering is the ONLY responsible way to go. And adoption is a very good way to get a good pet. One of my son's dogs is a "rescued" animal (great dog) and the other is a "gimme" who would have landed who knows where had we not come along. Both good animals who know their proper place and can live contented lives. Good resource for choosing a dog and caring for it: http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/index.html Yeh, the link says "Your purebred puppy" but there's a wealth of other info there for novice and experienced dog owner alike, including adopting a dog.
- Thanks for tracking my OTA, nice site btw.
- David, quite correct although I wasn't concerned with males, rather with stopping females from reproducing. Otherwise castrating males is a good idea for making them more docile but I nonetheless "altered" my article with the more encompassing term 'neuter'. I suppose one should castrate the male dogs in one's home in the off-chance there are wild, ovulating bitches out there. However, in my town there are no unattended dogs roaming the streets any longer.
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