These stories are both horrific.
I heard of another one also, the last few days. I can't recall where I read it but if I find the link I will post. It was a case of a dog who went missing, and the dog's microchip details were circulated to various people including shelters. Apparently the dog was scanned, the caretaker contacted, and she was very happy. Yet by the time she got to the shelter her dog had been put to sleep.
However...what some people don't realise about "Shelters" (as opposed to "Rescues") is that in many busy places, any animal taken in is still in great danger. Should that animal develop kennel cough, even so much as a sniffle or runny eyes, it is destined to be euthanised. Any animal who doesn't pass re-homing criteria tests is also destined for euthanasia.
That could -and often does mean- an animal who is shy, very depressed, defensive over its food, terrified....etc.
It is heartbreaking.
I heard of another one also, the last few days. I can't recall where I read it but if I find the link I will post. It was a case of a dog who went missing, and the dog's microchip details were circulated to various people including shelters. Apparently the dog was scanned, the caretaker contacted, and she was very happy. Yet by the time she got to the shelter her dog had been put to sleep.
However...what some people don't realise about "Shelters" (as opposed to "Rescues") is that in many busy places, any animal taken in is still in great danger. Should that animal develop kennel cough, even so much as a sniffle or runny eyes, it is destined to be euthanised. Any animal who doesn't pass re-homing criteria tests is also destined for euthanasia.
That could -and often does mean- an animal who is shy, very depressed, defensive over its food, terrified....etc.
It is heartbreaking.
