Kill the 90-day policy at the Bergen County Animal Shelter (BCAS)
Target:
Bergen County Executive, Dennis McNerney
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We Need To Fight For the Animals at Bergen County Animal Shelter!!!
Please sign our petition!
1) STOP unnecessary "Euthanasia!" Putting healthy and adoptable animals down after the maximum 90 days adoption period is reprehensible.
2) NO breed specific "Euthanasia" (i.e. pit bulls, jindos, etc.) if these specific breeds are perfectly healthy and adoptable.
3) NO time limits on any adoptable animals. Instead, provide additional funding to relieve or prevent overcrowding
during the busy months of May thru August.
4) Treat all animals with medically treatable conditions instead of putting down without giving any treatment.
Perfectly adoptable animals should not have to be euthanized if they are not adopted within 3 months of their adoption period at the Bergen County Animal Shelter.
Thank you very much for your support!
Here is the link to Bergen County Animal Shelter Pets waiting to be adopted!
We Need To Fight For the Animals at Bergen County Animal Shelter!!!
Please sign our petition!
1) STOP unnecessary "Euthanasia!" Putting healthy and adoptable animals down after the maximum 90 days adoption period is reprehensible.
2) NO breed specific "Euthanasia" (i.e. pit bulls, jindos, etc.) if these specific breeds are perfectly healthy and adoptable.
3) NO time limits on any adoptable animals. Instead, provide additional funding to relieve or prevent overcrowding
during the busy months of May thru August.
4) Treat all animals with medically treatable conditions instead of putting down without giving any treatment.
Perfectly adoptable animals should not have to be euthanized if they are not adopted within 3 months of their adoption period at the Bergen County Animal Shelter.
Thank you very much for your support!
Here is the link to Bergen County Animal Shelter Pets waiting to be adopted!
Mr. Dennis McNerney
Bergen County Executive
ONE Bergen County Plaza Floor 5 Room 580
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Sub: Petition to kill the 90-day policy at the Bergen
County Animal Shelter (BCAS)
Dear Mr. McNerney,
We, the undersigned, consider the current practice of
euthanizing perfectly healthy dogs, cats and other animals at the
Bergen County Animal Shelter after a period of 90 days (counted from
the day they are available for adoption at the Shelter), to be inhuman and a gross misuse of public and taxpayer resources.
Based on our consultation with animal experts and other shelter systems around the country, we find that the strict 90-day guidelines handed down by your office to BCAS do not fit the legal definition of euthanasia.
In this petition, we hope to convince you that cats and dogs deserve a more flexible, individual and case-by-case population control approach than their sheer numbers as one may use for controlling the mosquito or rodent population of Bergen County.
Currently, your office assigns a 90-day ticking clock as soon as a
cat or a dog become available for adoption at BCAS. This practice does not take into account anything about the animal itself: its breed, health,
background, circumstances, chances of finding a suitable home or
rescue, etc. The only thing that matters that it has 90 days to find
a home or it will be terminated. Even if "Lassie" walked through the
doors of BCAS with an injured leg and took 91 days to recover, she
will not be able to go to a loving home because of the strict 90-day
policy! You will have to end Lassie's life even though she is a
highly adoptable pet! I hope that you see our primary objection to
the 90-day policy - it has made all animals at BCAS living on a
ticking clock!
When we talked to FOCAS (Friends of the County Animal Shelter, a
volunteer organization dedicated to animal welfare and adoption)
volunteers about adoptions at BCAS, we were told that many dogs and
cats used to be routinely adopted to loving families, retirement
homes and community service organizations after 90 days. However, the
recent requirement of enforcing the 90-day policy by your office has
made this impossible.
We understand the need for animal population control given the
limited resources and budgetary constraints for social and welfare
services. However, as residents of Bergen County, we would like to
see a more balanced approach that blends increased adoption rates of
homeless pets with population control.
In order to raise public awareness of this issue among the residents
of Bergen County, we plan to hold several town hall meetings in towns
that have contracted animal welfare and population control services
with BCAS. We invite you or a representative from your office to
attend these meetings so that the residents of Bergen County can
discuss the best possible ways to achieve animal control as well as
increased adoption rates of shelter pets with your office.
Thank you very much for your time to listen to our voices.
Bergen County Executive
ONE Bergen County Plaza Floor 5 Room 580
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Sub: Petition to kill the 90-day policy at the Bergen
County Animal Shelter (BCAS)
Dear Mr. McNerney,
We, the undersigned, consider the current practice of
euthanizing perfectly healthy dogs, cats and other animals at the
Bergen County Animal Shelter after a period of 90 days (counted from
the day they are available for adoption at the Shelter), to be inhuman and a gross misuse of public and taxpayer resources.
Based on our consultation with animal experts and other shelter systems around the country, we find that the strict 90-day guidelines handed down by your office to BCAS do not fit the legal definition of euthanasia.
In this petition, we hope to convince you that cats and dogs deserve a more flexible, individual and case-by-case population control approach than their sheer numbers as one may use for controlling the mosquito or rodent population of Bergen County.
Currently, your office assigns a 90-day ticking clock as soon as a
cat or a dog become available for adoption at BCAS. This practice does not take into account anything about the animal itself: its breed, health,
background, circumstances, chances of finding a suitable home or
rescue, etc. The only thing that matters that it has 90 days to find
a home or it will be terminated. Even if "Lassie" walked through the
doors of BCAS with an injured leg and took 91 days to recover, she
will not be able to go to a loving home because of the strict 90-day
policy! You will have to end Lassie's life even though she is a
highly adoptable pet! I hope that you see our primary objection to
the 90-day policy - it has made all animals at BCAS living on a
ticking clock!
When we talked to FOCAS (Friends of the County Animal Shelter, a
volunteer organization dedicated to animal welfare and adoption)
volunteers about adoptions at BCAS, we were told that many dogs and
cats used to be routinely adopted to loving families, retirement
homes and community service organizations after 90 days. However, the
recent requirement of enforcing the 90-day policy by your office has
made this impossible.
We understand the need for animal population control given the
limited resources and budgetary constraints for social and welfare
services. However, as residents of Bergen County, we would like to
see a more balanced approach that blends increased adoption rates of
homeless pets with population control.
In order to raise public awareness of this issue among the residents
of Bergen County, we plan to hold several town hall meetings in towns
that have contracted animal welfare and population control services
with BCAS. We invite you or a representative from your office to
attend these meetings so that the residents of Bergen County can
discuss the best possible ways to achieve animal control as well as
increased adoption rates of shelter pets with your office.
Thank you very much for your time to listen to our voices.
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# 5,022:
10:59 am PDT, Aug 20,
Lynda Harding, United Kingdom
# 5,021:
8:22 am PDT, Aug 11,
Kelley Mcqueen, California
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7:59 pm PDT, Aug 8,
Emmy Dorfman, Florida
# 5,019:
4:19 pm PDT, Jul 31,
Gail Zschack Knecht, Florida
# 5,018:
3:01 am PDT, Jul 27,
Miho Cambel, California
Please be precious animals. Animal's life is same as much as human's life.
Please be precious animals. Animal's life is same as much as human's life.
# 5,017:
3:35 pm PDT, Jul 21,
Stephanie Harzewski, New York
# 5,016:
10:47 pm PDT, Jul 20,
Margaret Miller, New York
That is absolutely rediculous! If the shelter has room keep the animals there! It is horrible to see this kind of treatment. That vet should not be a "vet" because he obviously really doesn't care about animals!!
That is absolutely rediculous! If the shelter has room keep the animals there! It is horrible to see this kind of treatment. That vet should not be a "vet" because he obviously really doesn't care about animals!!
# 5,015:
6:46 am PDT, Jul 18,
Ruriko Maeda, Japan
Please be precious animals. Animal's life is same as much as human's life.
Please be precious animals. Animal's life is same as much as human's life.
# 5,014:
5:15 am PDT, Jul 18,
Lisa Staiano, New York
There should be no kill policy for animals that are healthy.There should be laws forcing people to neuter/spay their dogs and they should be enforced. It should also be cost reduced for people who have pets but truly cannot afford to have the procedure done.
There should be no kill policy for animals that are healthy.There should be laws forcing people to neuter/spay their dogs and they should be enforced. It should also be cost reduced for people who have pets but truly cannot afford to have the procedure done.
# 5,013:
6:30 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Denise Katsabanis, New York
That's ridiculous! You should be ashamed of yourself!
That's ridiculous! You should be ashamed of yourself!
# 5,012:
12:55 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Wendy Sellars, New York
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8:40 am PDT, Jul 16,
Lauren Young, New York
# 5,010:
5:36 am PDT, Jul 16,
Michelle Hahn, New York
# 5,009:
5:26 am PDT, Jul 16,
Tara Mendez, New York
This is horrible. What gives you the right. Please do not let this happen.
This is horrible. What gives you the right. Please do not let this happen.
# 5,008:
4:43 am PDT, Jul 16,
THERESE NATHANSON, New York
Taking of life should not be acceptable practice
Taking of life should not be acceptable practice
# 5,007:
8:43 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Kimberly Gewertz, New Jersey
To whom it may concern: This petition should be the first step into making sure that euthansia is done away with. It is cruel, unnecessary and disgusting. It is not an unwanted animal's fault that it was put in a shelter for whatever reson. You are puuting to death heathly and loving animals that could be placed in homes and even help out in different jobs around the state and county. Please do not kill these wonderful souls anymore. They deserve better.
To whom it may concern: This petition should be the first step into making sure that euthansia is done away with. It is cruel, unnecessary and disgusting. It is not an unwanted animal's fault that it was put in a shelter for whatever reson. You are puuting to death heathly and loving animals that could be placed in homes and even help out in different jobs around the state and county. Please do not kill these wonderful souls anymore. They deserve better.
# 5,006:
5:01 pm PDT, Jul 15,
MONIQUE GARZONE, New York
# 5,005:
2:15 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
What you are doing at the Bergen County Animal Shelter is disgusting!!
What you are doing at the Bergen County Animal Shelter is disgusting!!
# 5,004:
12:59 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Bridget Hopper, Kentucky
# 5,003:
3:17 pm PDT, Jul 9,
Greta Malkotzoglou, Greece
# 5,002:
10:50 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Mizuki Chang, Georgia
All the lives are born for some meaning. Please give them chances to prove it.
All the lives are born for some meaning. Please give them chances to prove it.
# 5,001:
4:33 pm PDT, Jul 7,
Name not displayed, California
# 5,000:
7:54 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Name not displayed, Japan
Please give our pets a chance to live
Please give our pets a chance to live
# 4,999:
3:01 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Katherine Hillman, New Jersey
Please think about the animals.
Please think about the animals.
# 4,998:
11:12 am PDT, Jul 5,
Christine Meyer, Germany
Please do not put these animals down. Pets are wonderful.
Please do not put these animals down. Pets are wonderful.
# 4,997:
7:33 am PDT, Jul 4,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
i do realize it is hard to keep every animal as there are many animals coming into the shelter daily. but maybe if you can work out something with other rescues where they can take the unadopted after 90 days, from your shelter. i just dont believe it is humane, kind or anything good to euthanize any living creature when they are perfectly healthy. please try to find an alternative to euthanasia. i myself am working on getting everyone to adopt to spay and to finding the right home for an unwanted companion animal. "the greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated"
i do realize it is hard to keep every animal as there are many animals coming into the shelter daily. but maybe if you can work out something with other rescues where they can take the unadopted after 90 days, from your shelter. i just dont believe it is humane, kind or anything good to euthanize any living creature when they are perfectly healthy. please try to find an alternative to euthanasia. i myself am working on getting everyone to adopt to spay and to finding the right home for an unwanted companion animal. "the greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated"
# 4,996:
10:26 am PDT, Jul 3,
Nia Moses, New Jersey
Please dont kill the animals that are not adopted it is stupid. What if those same dogs who were physically and naturally "strong" could be trained in the army, navy, police dept, ect...... people should only die when it is their time even pets
Please dont kill the animals that are not adopted it is stupid. What if those same dogs who were physically and naturally "strong" could be trained in the army, navy, police dept, ect...... people should only die when it is their time even pets
# 4,995:
11:11 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Afroza Azad, New York
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12:29 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Meredith Kates, New Jersey
# 4,993:
6:04 am PDT, Jun 25,
Heather Menzel, New Jersey
# 4,992:
8:17 pm PDT, Jun 22,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
stop this awful practice and get with the modern times!stop getting rid of beautiful animals this way. find them homes!!!!!!! do your jobs!!
stop this awful practice and get with the modern times!stop getting rid of beautiful animals this way. find them homes!!!!!!! do your jobs!!
# 4,991:
2:03 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Jacqueline Nicholas, New Jersey
Weall are aware that not every animal will find a home and instead of throwing them on the streets to die of starvation and illness, they need to be humanely euthanized...but there is nothing "humane" about euthanizing an animal when there is plenty of space at the shelter or the animal is very adoptable...innocent aniamals deserve a second chance!
Weall are aware that not every animal will find a home and instead of throwing them on the streets to die of starvation and illness, they need to be humanely euthanized...but there is nothing "humane" about euthanizing an animal when there is plenty of space at the shelter or the animal is very adoptable...innocent aniamals deserve a second chance!
# 4,990:
6:58 am PDT, Jun 8,
Romona Hanes-Troxell, Pennsylvania
# 4,989:
6:32 pm PDT, Jun 2,
T Maeda, Florida
# 4,988:
7:57 am PDT, May 31,
Annie PEYSSON, France
# 4,987:
12:44 am PDT, May 23,
Nancy Hookey, Ohio
# 4,986:
4:43 pm PDT, May 15,
Maria Berardino, New Jersey
Where does it end ? Will it ever end ? These animals need a chance for thier forever families to find them ...90 days in most cases just dont cut it .
Where does it end ? Will it ever end ? These animals need a chance for thier forever families to find them ...90 days in most cases just dont cut it .
# 4,985:
1:38 pm PDT, May 15,
Jennifer Otero, New Jersey
Give animals a decent chance at being adopted. 90 days is not enough time. These are living creatures and we, as humane beings, must take responsibility for their well being.
Give animals a decent chance at being adopted. 90 days is not enough time. These are living creatures and we, as humane beings, must take responsibility for their well being.
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5:35 am PDT, May 14,
Tom Barbour, New Jersey
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4:29 am PDT, May 13,
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5:58 am PDT, May 12,
ANNOVAZZI Sylviane, France
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2:23 am PDT, May 12,
Carole PETIT PIERRE, France
# 4,980:
4:13 pm PDT, May 10,
Frédérique Tournaire, Switzerland
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2:25 pm PDT, May 10,
Miclo Corinne, France
# 4,978:
12:57 pm PDT, May 9,
Suzel VARGAS, France
# 4,977:
12:19 pm PDT, May 9,
Marylin Oger, France
1) STOP unnecessary "Euthanasia!" Putting healthy and adoptable animals down after the maximum 90 days adoption period is reprehensible. 2) NO breed specific "Euthanasia" (i.e. pit bulls, jindos, etc.) if these specific breeds are perfectly healthy and adoptable.
1) STOP unnecessary "Euthanasia!" Putting healthy and adoptable animals down after the maximum 90 days adoption period is reprehensible. 2) NO breed specific "Euthanasia" (i.e. pit bulls, jindos, etc.) if these specific breeds are perfectly healthy and adoptable.
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7:36 am PDT, May 9,
Dechaud B, France
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7:36 am PDT, May 9,
Dechaud Jm, France
# 4,974:
1:54 am PDT, May 9,
Sonja Haldimann, Switzerland
Please stop putting these innocent animals down. They do not deserve to be put to death because people are not great animal owners.
Please stop putting these innocent animals down. They do not deserve to be put to death because people are not great animal owners.
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6:12 am PDT, May 8,
Mallaroni Stephane, France
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2:26 am PDT, May 8,
Ott Stéphanie, France
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1:25 am PDT, May 8,
GUIFFES SEBASTIEN, France
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5:21 am PDT, May 7,
Lysie Chaudun, France
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4:02 am PDT, May 7,
Anne sophie Brion, France
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1:33 am PDT, May 7,
Bertrand Sandrine, France
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1:23 am PDT, May 7,
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12:41 am PDT, May 7,
Denise VERHAEGEN, France
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7:26 am PDT, May 5,
Victoria Castillo, France
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4:11 am PDT, May 5,
Carolyn Vanini, France
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4:10 am PDT, May 5,
Marie-france Zamblera, France
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4:09 am PDT, May 5,
Caroline Prout, France
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4:08 am PDT, May 5,
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3:29 am PDT, May 5,
Sébastien Vigne, France
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2:02 am PDT, Apr 26,
Frederic Goddet, France
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2:03 am PDT, Apr 21,
Georges Pinque, France
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8:05 pm PDT, Apr 20,
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2:04 pm PDT, Apr 19,
Amanda Nucifora, Connecticut
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8:36 am PDT, Apr 18,
Justyna Makola, Poland
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2:22 am PDT, Apr 18,
Liliane Keil, Belgium
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6:13 am PDT, Apr 15,
JOAN STELLEY, New Jersey
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11:57 am PDT, Apr 14,
VIER Eva, France
INTERDICTION TOTALE D'EUTHANASIE POUR CHIENS OU CHATS - CE SONT DES CRIMES ENVERS LA VIE - par contre responsabiliser les adoptants et surtout, surtout condamnation et mise sur une liste noire DES ABANDONNANTS ET MALTRAITANTS- changement de la loi " UN ANIMAL N'EST PAS UN OBJET" ARRETEZ TOUTES LES EUTHANASIES CE SONT DES CRIMES
INTERDICTION TOTALE D'EUTHANASIE POUR CHIENS OU CHATS - CE SONT DES CRIMES ENVERS LA VIE - par contre responsabiliser les adoptants et surtout, surtout condamnation et mise sur une liste noire DES ABANDONNANTS ET MALTRAITANTS- changement de la loi " UN ANIMAL N'EST PAS UN OBJET" ARRETEZ TOUTES LES EUTHANASIES CE SONT DES CRIMES
# 4,951:
8:34 am PDT, Apr 14,
Jenn Weichenrieder, Pennsylvania
Scout is my dog as well, and had his original owners turned him in ten years later, God only knows what his fate would have been. What this "doctor" in Teterboro is doing is cruel.
Scout is my dog as well, and had his original owners turned him in ten years later, God only knows what his fate would have been. What this "doctor" in Teterboro is doing is cruel.
