Animal shelter needs new-found enthusiasm
Last Friday night’s meeting concerning Warren County’s humane society was long overdue.
Through the years, the animal shelter has experienced varying degrees of support, with enthusiasm not exactly at an all-time high. That’s something which is hopefully about to change.
During last week’s meeting, the humane society elected a new set of officers and also discussed a variety of fund-raising efforts. One of those fund-raisers is the sale of “Animalopoly” games. The games are based on the classic Monopoly board game and are geared toward animal lovers. The majority of the $24.95 cost benefits the humane society and the money is badly needed.
As always, obtaining funding for the humane society and the animal shelter is a constant battle. The organizations aren’t given much government assistance and employees are paid miserable wages.
That’s hardly a formula for success when daily duties include killing cute and cuddly animals which no one has come to adopt. But the problem, of course, begins before that. The problem is getting the word out about the importance of fixing pets before they reproduce and give birth to unwanted animals.
That’s the message the humane society and animal shelter must hammer home. And maybe, just maybe, there is a way to get people to listen.
Having your pet spayed on neutered may seem like an inconvenience – and an unwanted expense – but the small investment of time and money is well worth it.
The initial cost of having an animal spayed or neutered is much cheaper than the alternative. If a female dog has a litter of five puppies, think of the dog food bill alone. It won’t take more than a few months before the cost of feeding those animals exceeds the cost of having your dog fixed in the first place.
It’s also essential to remember we’re talking about life. It’s not human life, but it’s life nonetheless, and bringing unwanted animals into the world is nothing but a nuisance to everyone.
Unwanted animals are often dumped on the side of the road, or left to wander around neighborhoods and that’s when they usually become the humane society’s problem. It’s a problem which could have been prevented before it ever occurred.
Our local humane society can make a difference and prevent the needless killing of animals. By hammering home the message that it’s of vital importance to have your animals spayed or neutered, people will eventually begin to listen and understand.