Granny's gone and done it again

[campingshaws]

• The Euthanasia Rate was calculated by dividing the number of animals euthanized by the total outcomes
• Alabama, Louisiana, and Hawaii had the top three euthanasia rates at 23.4%, 22.3%, and 18.7%, respectively
• Government Animal Services and Shelters w/ Gov. Contracts had the highest euthanasia rates at 20.8% and 16.4%, respectively

So my understanding on this if I am reading it right and assuming they are right is Ca. leads in stray animals and La. is up there 2nd from the top in dong something about the excess animals.

CA has more gov’t resources is what I’m reading. It’s too expensive to house, feed, and treat so poorer states euthanize.

Chuck’s mom was a feral stray and she was picked up and euthanized. Kittens were 4wks. Shelter employee said they picked her up and knew she had kittens, but didn’t find them. They were born under our house but I didn’t interact much because I knew I couldn’t keep them. We didn’t find out about the mom for two weeks— the neighbor was friends with the shelter employees and asked if they’d picked up a cat in our area because we hadn’t seen her. Only 4 of 8 kittens were left before we realized it and the neighbor caught them and brought them in to care for them. She got their shots and everything then adopted them out.

After 8wks of DH saying we would never, ever have a cat, he came home the night before their adoption and said if I wanted a cat, that was my only chance. I got first pick. Chuck was the biggest, meanest, fattest kitten of the bunch. I figured he could survive anything, so I picked him.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I ride a Honda Shadow phantom

Cool!

So my understanding on this if I am reading it right and assuming they are right is Ca. leads in stray animals and La. is up there 2nd from the top in dong something about the excess animals.

I think Camping has the right idea about these numbers... it has more to do with money than anything else. I think the raw numbers on those charts are fairly useless as far as comparing different states. Numbers should be per capita... how many shelters per 500,000 people for example. CA and TX are huge states with huge populations compared to most, so it makes sense that they would have a higher number of animal shelters. State laws make a big difference too. Many more laws and restrictions regarding animals in CA than other states, and higher fees for dog licensing. In my county there is a "leash law" meaning dogs may not roam free, must be leashed or restricted to home property, and there are large fines to pay if your dog gets picked up. Animal control is very responsive to calls for loose dogs. You rarely ever see one! Also we pay $25 per year for dog licenses. It all goes to county animal control, so I can't complain too much.

 

[prostar]

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I think Camping has the right idea about these numbers... it has more to do with money than anything else. I think the raw numbers on those charts are fairly useless as far as comparing different states. Numbers should be per capita... how many shelters per 500,000 people for example. CA and TX are huge states with huge populations compared to most, so it makes sense that they would have a higher number of animal shelters. State laws make a big difference too. Many more laws and restrictions regarding animals in CA than other states, and higher fees for dog licensing. In my county there is a "leash law" meaning dogs may not roam free, must be leashed or restricted to home property, and there are large fines to pay if your dog gets picked up. Animal control is very responsive to calls for loose dogs. You rarely ever see one! Also we pay $25 per year for dog licenses. It all goes to county animal control, so I can't complain too much.

Trying to remember what peach’s license costs. It’s set by the county - and depends on if they’re intact or not as well - if they’re fixed it’s cheaper than if they’re intact.

Google to the rescue! $18/year for fixed, $36 if not. That’s for dogs only. Nothing for kittehs

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I Think we just need rabies shot out here but even that isnt enforced.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Endo dr canceled me. Next appt is in aug.

 

[prostar]

I Think we just need rabies shot out here but even that isnt enforced.

Yeah. No rabies shot no license out here....

Yikes. That’s a wait.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Yeah. No rabies shot no license out here....

Yikes. That’s a wait.

I dont even want to go so no skin off my nose. My dr is insisting.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Trying to remember what peach’s license costs. It’s set by the county - and depends on if they’re intact or not as well - if they’re fixed it’s cheaper than if they’re intact.

Google to the rescue! $18/year for fixed, $36 if not. That’s for dogs only. Nothing for kittehs

Well, shoot, I just checked and it's gone up to $27 now for a neutered dog. They've been raising the fees steadily for the last 10 yrs. It was only $15 when Scooter showed up here. Seniors (over 62) pay half, $13.50. Rabies is mandatory.

Unaltered dogs cost $104 per year! Even seniors have to pay that! No shelter will adopt out an unaltered animal. No fees or licenses of cats. There are rumblings about it ever so often, but I cannot imagine how they would enforce it.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I dont even want to go so no skin off my nose. My dr is insisting.

Almost all non emergency medical and dental stuff is on hold here. Appointments just get pushed farther and farther out. I think there will be negative consequences from people putting off elective surgeries, check ups, and other significant procedures. Putting it off too long is as dangerous as the stupid virus.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Back after I hang out the laundry