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End Euthanasia of Healthy and Treatable Animals!
Sponsored by: American Humane AssociationEvery year, an estimated four to six million dogs and cats are euthanized in animal care and control facilities in the United States. This problem is pervasive, and it remains a source of shame for our country.
The American Humane Association's Getting to Zero® Initiative is a national undertaking based on the profound belief that, within our lifetime, American society can reduce to zero the number of healthy or treatable dogs, cats and other companion animals that are euthanized in animal care and control facilities.
This program will help identify, support and obtain funding for the replication of community-based interventions that have demonstrated success in reducing the euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals. These include adoption, foster care, spay/neuter, training, transfer and generally bringing community support where it is needed most.
Sign this petition today to support programs like American Humane's Getting to Zero® Initiative, because these animals all deserve a chance to live!
The American Humane Association's Getting to Zero® Initiative is a national undertaking based on the profound belief that, within our lifetime, American society can reduce to zero the number of healthy or treatable dogs, cats and other companion animals that are euthanized in animal care and control facilities.
This program will help identify, support and obtain funding for the replication of community-based interventions that have demonstrated success in reducing the euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals. These include adoption, foster care, spay/neuter, training, transfer and generally bringing community support where it is needed most.
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# 41,550:
7:43 am PDT, Sep 14,
Iryna Marroyen, Belgium
# 41,549:
9:52 am PDT, Sep 11,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 41,548:
1:00 am PDT, Sep 11,
Oleta Willis, Minnesota
# 41,547:
6:03 pm PDT, Sep 8,
Dustin Adams, Arizona
# 41,546:
8:29 pm PDT, Sep 7,
Crista Thompson, Canada
# 41,545:
4:02 pm PDT, Sep 7,
Barbara Landi, New York
# 41,544:
11:57 am PDT, Sep 5,
Jennifer Smith, Texas
# 41,543:
4:52 pm PDT, Sep 4,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 41,542:
2:26 am PDT, Sep 3,
Anoud Al-Muhairi, United Arab Emirates
This is coming from a person who has a three-legged cat, and previously a blind cat and a premature goat kid: Dont kill them, just give them a cozy home and some love, and they will forget all their troubles and pains.
This is coming from a person who has a three-legged cat, and previously a blind cat and a premature goat kid: Dont kill them, just give them a cozy home and some love, and they will forget all their troubles and pains.
# 41,541:
9:28 am PDT, Sep 2,
Lacey Fuson, Kentucky
Pet euthanasia could be curbed by passing strict spay/neuter laws! Let's curtail the actions of backyard breeders, puppy mill owners and irresponsible pet owners!
Pet euthanasia could be curbed by passing strict spay/neuter laws! Let's curtail the actions of backyard breeders, puppy mill owners and irresponsible pet owners!
# 41,540:
11:56 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Alaina Tunis, Florida
# 41,539:
8:25 am PDT, Sep 1,
Brenda Piccichè, Italy
Semplicemente terribile. Vi prego non lo fate. Nessuno ha diritto di decidere della vita o della morte di NESSUNA creatura.
Semplicemente terribile. Vi prego non lo fate. Nessuno ha diritto di decidere della vita o della morte di NESSUNA creatura.
# 41,538:
10:10 am PDT, Aug 31,
B Full, Maryland
# 41,537:
11:31 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Joseph Del Gobbo, Missouri
In our society today, where irresponsibility often goes hand-in-hand with unaccountability, it is the helpless who often pay the ultimate price for human failings...our pets! When we begin to hold pet owners accountable for their own laziness, apathy, greed or just plain stupidity, maybe then the pet overpopulation problem in this country can begin to be solved. Until that day, lets save those we can and hope that eventually mankind will wake up and stop the needless killing.
In our society today, where irresponsibility often goes hand-in-hand with unaccountability, it is the helpless who often pay the ultimate price for human failings...our pets! When we begin to hold pet owners accountable for their own laziness, apathy, greed or just plain stupidity, maybe then the pet overpopulation problem in this country can begin to be solved. Until that day, lets save those we can and hope that eventually mankind will wake up and stop the needless killing.
# 41,536:
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10:48 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Raissa Banosan, Philippines
Please don't kill animals that are healthy and treatable! Whats the use of our progress in technology and health care if we couldn't even extend it to those animals who need it most!?! |
# 41,535:
7:07 pm PDT, Aug 29,
Candice Lynn, Maine
# 41,534:
9:42 pm PDT, Aug 28,
Sandy Valencour, Washington
What in God's holy name are you thinking
What in God's holy name are you thinking
# 41,533:
6:47 am PDT, Aug 28,
Name not displayed, France
# 41,532:
12:08 am PDT, Aug 28,
Janelle Michalowski, Australia
# 41,531:
5:29 pm PDT, Aug 27,
Rachel Parikh, Wisconsin
# 41,530:
11:12 am PDT, Aug 27,
Heather Wright, Ohio
# 41,529:
8:34 am PDT, Aug 27,
Nancy Pierce, Colorado
# 41,528:
8:46 pm PDT, Aug 26,
Jeanne Schlatter, Ohio
# 41,527:
7:21 pm PDT, Aug 26,
Roy Beazley, Tennessee
# 41,526:
12:17 pm PDT, Aug 26,
MDHJohnHollyMKS Quinn, Georgia
# 41,525:
10:56 am PDT, Aug 26,
Suzie Laughlin, Ohio
It might be easier to kill them but it's still not right! If they are treatable then treat them, and find a home for them. There are plenty of people out there will to open there hearts and homes to animals that need them. Give the poor things a chance..How would you feel if you were in thier shoes?
It might be easier to kill them but it's still not right! If they are treatable then treat them, and find a home for them. There are plenty of people out there will to open there hearts and homes to animals that need them. Give the poor things a chance..How would you feel if you were in thier shoes?
# 41,524:
10:12 am PDT, Aug 26,
Vanda Ross, New York
# 41,523:
9:12 am PDT, Aug 26,
Natasha Newton, North Carolina
We nee to find a way to end it. Those sweet little souls deserves a chance like every other living thing in the world. There life is just as precious.
We nee to find a way to end it. Those sweet little souls deserves a chance like every other living thing in the world. There life is just as precious.
# 41,522:
8:09 am PDT, Aug 26,
Leslie Johns, Florida
It's a sad and barbaric end to put down healthy and loving animals of any kind ....there are better , civalized ways to fix this problem ...spay and neuter should be a requirement for pet ownership ...Breeders should be licenced and monitored..any dog found loose should be trapped , neutered/spayed and returned...Over time it would save money ..as not as many dogs would be entering shelters and those through good adoptions , foster programs should be able to find homes ..We liecence to drive ...why not licence to own a pet? It should be a privledge ...not a right ! These are living, loving creatures that God has put in our charge!WE CAN DO THIS !!! End euthanasia of good animals !
It's a sad and barbaric end to put down healthy and loving animals of any kind ....there are better , civalized ways to fix this problem ...spay and neuter should be a requirement for pet ownership ...Breeders should be licenced and monitored..any dog found loose should be trapped , neutered/spayed and returned...Over time it would save money ..as not as many dogs would be entering shelters and those through good adoptions , foster programs should be able to find homes ..We liecence to drive ...why not licence to own a pet? It should be a privledge ...not a right ! These are living, loving creatures that God has put in our charge!WE CAN DO THIS !!! End euthanasia of good animals !
# 41,521:
11:11 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Dianne Frazier, Florida
PLEASE HELP CHANGE THE WORLD!!!
PLEASE HELP CHANGE THE WORLD!!!
# 41,520:
9:45 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Beth Gruff, California
Euthanasia is used for the humane end of suffering of a terminally ill dog or an extremely aggressive dog that is not mentally right. This should NOT include animals that have minimal health issues or animals that are healthy. When these are killed it is murder. If more education was available to people about the truth of dogs and the different breeds of dogs then the public would be much more willing to adopt a dog. Talk to the media about stopping the lies about Pit Bull type dogs. Most people are afraid of them and they don't even know anything about them. Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes take up about 40 - 60 % of dogs in some shelters. For most of them, it is the end of the road due to lies and incorrect information. Educate People!
Euthanasia is used for the humane end of suffering of a terminally ill dog or an extremely aggressive dog that is not mentally right. This should NOT include animals that have minimal health issues or animals that are healthy. When these are killed it is murder. If more education was available to people about the truth of dogs and the different breeds of dogs then the public would be much more willing to adopt a dog. Talk to the media about stopping the lies about Pit Bull type dogs. Most people are afraid of them and they don't even know anything about them. Pit Bulls and Pit Bull mixes take up about 40 - 60 % of dogs in some shelters. For most of them, it is the end of the road due to lies and incorrect information. Educate People!
# 41,519:
7:55 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Elaine Dahl, California
# 41,518:
5:20 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Jennifer Brooks, New York
# 41,517:
3:19 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Terri Henrich, New York
Less kill shelters , more low cost spay/neuter clinics!!
Less kill shelters , more low cost spay/neuter clinics!!
# 41,516:
2:56 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Jeannette Barnes, Arkansas
I think we all need to support programs like the American Humane Association's "Getting to Zero Initiative". We need to try and do everything we can to save innocent little lives. If they are healthy, treatable animals they need to be given every chance and not euthanized.
I think we all need to support programs like the American Humane Association's "Getting to Zero Initiative". We need to try and do everything we can to save innocent little lives. If they are healthy, treatable animals they need to be given every chance and not euthanized.
# 41,515:
2:18 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Rick Blair, California
# 41,514:
11:30 am PDT, Aug 25,
Gloria Martinez, California
# 41,513:
11:26 am PDT, Aug 25,
Death Row Dogs Rescue, California
# 41,512:
11:20 am PDT, Aug 25,
KATHY SCHNURR, New York
# 41,511:
10:23 am PDT, Aug 25,
Robin Down, California
Pet euthanasia should only be used in a humane way to end suffering. It should not be used on healthy animals. We must end the pet overpopulation problem through education and expanded spay/neuter programs.
Pet euthanasia should only be used in a humane way to end suffering. It should not be used on healthy animals. We must end the pet overpopulation problem through education and expanded spay/neuter programs.
# 41,510:
9:28 am PDT, Aug 25,
Patricia Tixhon, Virginia
I am against euthanasia; to lessen the number animals ending up in shelters, I strongly advocate prevention--setting up neutering programs.
I am against euthanasia; to lessen the number animals ending up in shelters, I strongly advocate prevention--setting up neutering programs.
# 41,509:
7:26 am PDT, Aug 25,
Sharon L. Leggett, Pennsylvania
# 41,508:
6:35 am PDT, Aug 25,
Bilkiss Dhomun, Maryland
Please end euthanasia
Please end euthanasia
# 41,507:
5:45 am PDT, Aug 25,
Diana Wagner, Pennsylvania
# 41,506:
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5:38 am PDT, Aug 25,
Elizabeth Tangvatchrin, North Carolina
Animals have as much right to live as humans do. God would not have put them on this earth otherwise. |
# 41,505:
5:13 am PDT, Aug 25,
Kristina Elliott, North Carolina
Spay and neuter clinics will help end this horrible practice...
Spay and neuter clinics will help end this horrible practice...
# 41,504:
9:59 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Suzanne McColl, North Carolina
# 41,503:
2:24 pm PDT, Aug 24,
Maria Powell, California
We need to stop the slaughter and I am for anything that will meet this goal. Raise my taxes, pass bonds, educate the public, set up foster programs, offer low cost spay and neuter, anything and everything has to be done.
We need to stop the slaughter and I am for anything that will meet this goal. Raise my taxes, pass bonds, educate the public, set up foster programs, offer low cost spay and neuter, anything and everything has to be done.
# 41,502:
11:39 am PDT, Aug 24,
Michelle Doneza, South Carolina
# 41,501:
9:52 am PDT, Aug 24,
Christine Brown, California
I feel it is wrong unless an animal is suffering
I feel it is wrong unless an animal is suffering