7 Days Or Not

March 4, 2009

I rescue animals - especially dogs and especially pit bulls.  Yesterday, I went to Dekalb County Animal Control to help rescue a couple of feral pups who had been trapped by Dekalb County Animal Control in our neighborhood.  We did not want them to be put down, but nor did we want them to be continue breeding.  Dogs who are brought in by Animal Control Officers have 7 days to live (to be adopted) before they are put down.  Dogs who are dropped off (especially puppies) by careless owners who let their dogs breed and breed and breed are usually put down immediately if they are too young to be placed with hopeful owners.

As I waited to fill out paperwork for the 3 pups at Dekalb Animal Control, an older man walked in with a box of 5 pit bull puppies (maybe 7 weeks old.)  He was told he needed to get his female dog fixed and the staff was very good with him and told him how and where these services could be done - free of charge.  When he left, they told me that the puppies would likely be put down because they were too young to be placed into homes.  These pups are lucky and have been saved after a day’s work on my behalf and on behalf of others who have as usual stepped up to the plate.

Yet, as I write this, two more sets of puppies have been brought in.  One set will be put down tomorrow - a full 11 puppies because an owner doesn’t get their dog(s) fixed.  What is the solution?  Fine the people who do not get their dogs fixed?  Help with free spaying/neutering (already done) or is it that we should educate more?  All I know is that a hell of a lot of puppies are killed everyday in Dekalb County - much to the animal control workers’ dismay I know - because too many owners don’t get their animals fixed.

Take a look at the ones who may not make it.  Friggin kills me.

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Posted in Animals by ashley