JUST ONE DAY - Page 1

 

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What is a day?

There are many ways to answer that question.

A day is 24 hours. A day is how we measure how much time we spend at work. A day can be something we look forward to, a celebration of some kind. But in U.S. animal shelters, a day represents 10,411 lives needlessly lost.

To most people, June 11 is Just One Day. But, June 11 is a day that could change everything for 10,411 companion animals, and a day that can change the world. On June 11, 2012, we could be a No Kill nation.

We are asking animal shelters across the USA to take a pledge not to kill any savable animals on June 11, 2012. For Just One Day, "Euthanasia Technicians" will put down their syringes and pick up cameras. Instead of injecting animals with lethal doses of sodium pentobarbital, they will photograph them and post them on the Internet, on Facebook, on twitter. On June 11, 2012, they will market their animals to the public, they will reach out to rescue groups, they will host adoption events with discounted rates, they will stay open for extended hours, and they will ask their communities to help them empty the shelter the good way.

Instead of going into body bags in freezers, the animals will go out the front door in the loving arms of families. At the end of the day, the shelters will be emptier than when the day started. And, no one will have had to die in order to make that happen. To help them succeed, the No Kill Advocacy Center, Animal Ark and Animal Wise Radio are teaming up to offer shelters the tools they need to be successful.

We have a model press release and promotion plan. We have a guide to adopting your way out of killing. We have adoption promotion posters. And so much more, all sent free of charge to those organizations that take the pledge.

On average, if each animal shelter in the USA adopts out or transferres to rescue groups an extra three animals on June 11, the USA can become a no kill nation, even if it is for Just One Day. And if we can do it then, we can also do it on June 12 for Just Another Day. . .

 

 

 

You gotta be kidding.

I think it is wonderful idea. I definitely believe things can be done differently and sometimes it's the little things really make a difference. There is a young woman in our area who is a photographer and she volunteers her time every week to take photgraphs of the adoptable dogs and cats at Animal Control, as well  as for other local rescues. She does a great job. The photos and bios are placed on Petfinder.  Adoptions have greatly increased since she has been doing this. 



                                         

Moons, rember the story of the little boy who was trying to save starfish that were stranded above the high tide mark by a storm?

Someone said to him, "There's so many. What you're doing can't possibly make a difference!"

"Well," said the kid, as he picked up yet another starfish, and put it back in the ocean, "It made a difference to THIS one!"

I know not all rescues can or should be adopted, but I have a friend who used to work in a shelter. They got so overcrowded that she was euthanizing perfectly healthy adoptable puppies and kittens just to make room.

Any bitches that came in pregnant were euthanized immediately. Newborn pups suffered the same fate, especially if they came in without Mama, as they just did not have the time to bottle feed them,  nor did they have cages that were suitable for the needs of newly whelped puppies.

It all sounds so warm and fuzzy but the reality is cold and cruel.
Poorly thought through in my opinion with little vision of cause and effect.
You think this would be a good thing, humane, but it is neither and would add more problems than it would solve, cause more suffering than it would relieve.

Snap out of it, open your eyes, get out of the dream, use your heads for a change.

There are certain realities in this world that will not go away simply because you turn a blind eye to them, or live in a dream cloud.
You lack true understanding of what humans put animals through.
To you kill is a bad thing, you do not understand it's purpose.

No kill nation says it all, you just don't understand.




Anyway,
I disagree strongly.
Moons.

"Poorly thought through in my opinion with little vision of cause and effect."

There is cause and effect for every breeder that breeds dogs too.  Some are very responsible, but many are not. Those that are not responsible are big contributers to the shelter problem.

"Snap out of it, open your eyes, get out of the dream, use your heads for a change.

There are certain realities in this world that will not go away simply because you turn a blind eye to them, or live in a dream cloud.
You lack true understanding of what humans put animals through.
To you kill is a bad thing, you do not understand it's purpose."

I surely don't have my head in the clouds. This world is far from perfect, but if we were all pessimists and cynics about everything, change would never occur. No one can save the world, but we sure can try to make a difference. I know very well what humans put dogs through. I have two rescues right now, a GSD and an Aussie mix, and I know they have not been treated well. One was locked in a crate 24/7 and the other was abused and shot twice.  That is far from the worst that occurs too. They are now living the best life any dog could want. Anyone on this forum knows what humans are capable of doing to dogs. I also am involved with a domestic abuse organization...trust me, I know what humans are capable of.

There are kids dying in Africa from starvation everyday. Should my husband and I not support some of those we can help feed, because only more hungry children are being born there everyday? Your logic just makes no sense to me.

"Anyway,
I disagree strongly.
Moons."

You're entitled, and I'm sure you're not the only one.

 (There are kids dying in Africa from starvation everyday. Should my husband and I not support some of those we can help feed, because only more hungry     children are being born there everyday? Your logic just makes no sense to me.)

This has nothing to do with my logic.

Shelters cause more suffering than they cure in the long run and a few success stories won't change that.

Starving children will die, slow painful deaths, at the hands of man.
You do what you can.

No comparison.

Moons.




 

"Shelters cause more suffering than they cure in the long run and a few success stories won't change that."

There are more than just a few shelter dog success stories. There are many. Within my circle of personal friends alone, I presently know of at least 30 or more. All of these dogs have fantastic homes.

"You lack true understanding of what humans put animals through."

If you truly believe this why do you breed and deliberately put puppies out into this world?

"To you kill is a bad thing, you do not understand it's purpose."

I am not saying that all shelter dogs all are adoptable, because some are too far gone, but many shelter dogs end up there due to economics, death of the owner or plain ignorance on the part of the owner. To imply that these shelter dogs don't deserve a chance for a loving home and should instead be killed just because they have ended up in a shelter is unthinkable in my opinion.

We will have to agree to strongly disagree with each other. I choose not to live in a dark and gloomy world. I may not be able to do a lot, but what I do makes a difference to the animals I can help.

No one said anything about (deserve), all creatures are deserving.
You've missed the whole point.

You can buy into this PETA crap no kill nation if that's what you want, no one is stopping you.
But until you feel what the animals feel your no judge of the shelter system.

Your emotions do not do anything for the animals suffering, they only serve you.
Emotion is not logic and does nothing to remedy the situation.
Neither will PETA.

Putting an animal down is a kindness to them, not you.
Live with it.