Stray animals are a SERIOUS problem in our country. There are so many homeless, injured and abused animals at so many shelters nationwide, drastic measures MUST be taken immediately to put an end to the cruelty.
MY RECOMMENDATION: MAKE THE BREEDERS RESPONSIBLE!!!
For example, an estimated 37,000 Thoroughbred babies are born each year (this information I gathered back in early 2002 when I was rescuing Thoroughbreds in Western Kentucky from the 'killers') and of those 37,000 Thoroughbred babies born each year.....
AN ESTIMATED 35,000 THOROUGHBRED HORSES GO TO THE KILLERS EVERY YEAR (check out the 'knock-box' for some real sick stuff)!!!!!
I'm not picking on the Thoroughbred industry. I'm just stating the fact that I researched this particular industry and rescued approximately 10 Thoroughbreds myself between the years 1997 - 2002.
WHY NOT MAKE THE MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR THOROUGHBRED BREEDING INDUSTRY BE RESPONSIBLE???? They have the money right? Secretariat's stud fee was $1,000,000 AND he covered at least 60 mares in the United States EVERY YEAR!!
What motivation does the stallion owner have to limit or restrict breeding? They do want to get their stallions to the best mares for the best possible stakes producing babies; however, it is still a Million Dollars a pop!
So, if you are a breeder of animals--why is it moral or ethical for you to collect the stud fees or sale money from the babies without any future responsibility when you KNOW there is an over-population of animals and crazy legislation pending that directly puts animal's lives in jeopardy of homelessness, starvation and disaster?
I AM MOVING TO INITIATE A FEE FROM EVERY BREEDER--BE IT DOG, CAT OR EQUINE---ANY ANIMAL PRODUCING BUSINESS OTHER THAN ANIMALS PRODUCED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION-- PAYABLE TO THE VETERINARIAN UPON VACCINATION (REQUIRED FOR TRANSPORT AND SALE OF BABIES)!! THE FEE COLLECTED BY THE VETERINARIAN IS THEN PAYABLE TO THEIR CITY'S AND/OR COUNTY LOCAL HUMANE SOCIETY!! I currently do not see any other alternative except to stop the problem exactly where it starts. I am certainly open to other suggestions.
God bless the people and organizations that are and have volunteered and taken on this huge problem of taking care of the poor animals that are abondanded, mistreated, dropped, and God only knows what else. My special thanks, love and admiration for your great efforts :)
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