There are over 3,500 animal shelters in the United States, and 52% of those shelters are kill shelters. Kill shelters, which are also known as municiple shelters, are animal shelters that eventually put animals to death (euthanasia) because they can not find a home for the animal. We have these shelters here nationally simply because there is no space. There are many different opinions and debates about kill shelters around the nation, but should they become banned?
Though it may seem unlikely, kill shelters do have some pros to them. It seems harsh, but they take in unwanted and less likely to be adopted animals because there isn't enough room at no-kill shelters, which are shelters that does not kill healthy animals based on time limits. The animals at kill shelters are most likely to be older, and maybe more agressive. Eventually putting these animals to death may end their suffering, and the process is absolutely painless towards the animal.
Of course, with these kill shelters comes cons. Though kill shelters take in unwanted pets like older and agressive animals, it is also very likely that a majority of the animals in a kill shelter are inncocent and young, but just unwanted. Think about it, they only die because there isn't enough space at other shelters which is really sad. Not only is it sad for the animals because they never will get another chance at life, but it's sad for the person killing the animals. Imagine being the one purposefully taking away an animals life. I don't know about you, but that seems like a horrible job to have.
Others may say that kill shelters are the best way to make more space, but I disagree. In my opinion, I believe kill shelters should be banned. 17 million shelter animals were killed in 1984 in the United States and 625,000 in 2019. These numbers are disgusting and wrong. Some of the animals killed are only there because of their irresponsible owners. Once of the best ways to help animals and animal shelters is to spay and neuter your pets. Doing this reduces the number of abandoned and euthinized animals.
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“Animal Shelter Statistics - Together We Are All in for Animals!” WAF, 25 Aug. 2023, worldanimalfoundation.org/advocate/animal-shelter-statistics/#:~:text=Approximately%2052%25%20of%20US%20Shelters%20Are%20Kill%20Shelters%20(Best%20Friends).
Gray, Allison. “3 Big Reasons Why Animal Shelters Euthanize Pets.” Petful, 15 May 2020, www.petful.com/animal-welfare/why-do-animal-shelters-have-to-euthanize-pets/#:~:text=When%20the%20number%20of%20incoming,taken%20to%20U.S.%20shelters%20annually.
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Great topic choice and summary Camryn! Be sure to reply more frequently next time.
I think kill shelters should be banned becasue if a aniamls is going to die i think they should die on there owns and not have to be put down unless there in bad pain. I also think see your pet should not have to go though that.
I think kill shelters sould be banned in a way becuase they can kill innocent animals just because they are just unwanted. But on the other hand they kill aggresive animals and older pets that are about to pass. There are two side but I think these kill shelters shouldn't kill innocent animals.
My opinion is that I think that kill shelters are very cruel. They should be banned because of the cruel things they do. If they don't find owners just move them to a new shelter, so different people can find a animal for them.
In my opinion, I think that kill shelters are bad, but I can see the reason for them. I feel this way because animals that are aggressive, old and in pain, or not having a good life, they should be euthanized because there isn't enough room for them. Instead they should market their dogs more to get people to adopt them, or do something to give the animals a home. Because of these reasons I do not think they should be banned, just change some of their ways.
I think killing shelter is a bad thing but I also see how it could be good cause there are lots of animals and they can't take care of all of them cause it would cost too much. I don't think they should be banned cause there needs to be some population control.
My opinions on kill shelters are that the are sad and inhumane. Kill shelters are sad because kill animels that nobody wants and most of those animels are inicent crechers that have ben hert. I belive that Kill shelters are inhumane because the kill animels with out them being used for food or being dangerios most of the time.
I believe that kill shelters should be banned because they are extremely cruel. Although I believe they should be banned, it could cause problems if they are. For example, if they are banned there will be more stray animals, most of which would not survive. The best solution is having everyone take care of their animals, but that is just not possible.
I think they should be banned because they shouldn't just be killing animals whenever they want, you could move them around to different shelters to see if other people in different areas want the animals. i do think they should be banned.
I think that kill shelters are very cruel. It's usually not the animals fault that they are put there. But banning them would be hard because then we would have a lot of unwanted animals running around. I don't think that kill shelters should be killing the animals, but taking care of them to hopefully get them adopted.
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