14 DAY TRIAL // Over the past few weeks, PETA has repeatedly been criticized for the fact that it kills many of the animals people entrust them with. In a recent blogpost, the organization tries to defend its actions.
PETA lashes out at “no-kill” shelters, and claims that, contrary to popular opinion, such animal sanctuaries more often than not do more harm than good.
The animal rights activists say that, if one takes the time to “do the math,” it becomes obvious that “no-kill” shelters are not the answer to the cats and dogs overpopulation problem the US is currently faced with.
This is because they quickly run out of room and can only look after very few animals.
PETA further explains that, instead of focusing on providing proper care for dogs, cats and other animals, “no-kill” shelters spend most of their time trying to drive down euthanasia statistics.
Otherwise put, they seldom question whether or not, under certain circumstances, it might actually be better for the animal if it were humanely put to sleep.
What's more, they allow people to adopt pets without bothering to check if the individuals who show up at their door can handle owning a cat or a dog.
“The 'no kill' movement focuses on driving down euthanasia statistics at all costs, rather than providing shelter and care to every animal, no matter how sick, old, injured, unsocialized, or otherwise 'unadoptable,'” PETA writes.
Furthermore, “Under pressure from "no-kill" advocates, some shelters have foolishly begun adopting out animals willy-nilly to anyone who shows up at the door, regardless of the suitability of the adoptive homes. The result is disastrous,” Peta points out.
Consequently millions of dogs and cats living in the United States are presently homeless.
Besides, thousands more are born on a yearly basis, and many of them don't take long to end up on the street.
The organization believes that, if this problem is to be solved anytime soon, high officials must roll out laws that compel people to spay or neuter their pets.
PETA also thinks that, whenever there are no other options, animals should be humanely euthanized.