The Austin Animal Center doesn’t want its halls lined with crates, but they are. It doesn’t want to keep three puppies in a kennel meant for cats, but it does. And it doesn’t want to keep crates of large dogs in its loading dock…
At what point does the low quality of life of a long-ignored dog necessitate euthanasia? What amounts to essentially lifelong imprisonment for an uncomprehending creature who just wants love seems cruel. I don’t have all the answers, but the current state of things seems unsustainable. I wish all these dogs could be adopted right away, assuming they aren’t dangerous, but it seems like real harm is being done in the name of avoiding harm.
At what point does the low quality of life of a long-ignored dog necessitate euthanasia? What amounts to essentially lifelong imprisonment for an uncomprehending creature who just wants love seems cruel. I don’t have all the answers, but the current state of things seems unsustainable. I wish all these dogs could be adopted right away, assuming they aren’t dangerous, but it seems like real harm is being done in the name of avoiding harm.