“The leading cause of death for healthy dogs and cats in
the United States is Shelter Killing. Some five million are killed in
nation’s shelters every year. For far too long, we have been led
to believe there is no other way. More than that, we have been told
that this killing is the right thing to do.”
Nathan Winograd, Director
of the No Kill Advocacy Center
Animals in our community deserve humane treatment and animal lovers and citizens without pets are demanding change from our community leaders. Statistics show communities that provide humane care for unwanted animals are more desirable communities to live within. No Kill Communities spend tax dollars that are utilized for Animal Control's budget on progressive animal programs: adoptions, public spay/neuter clinics, microchipping clinics, and Animal Control TNR programs opposed to killing.
An average of 700 animals are killed every month in each of the Acadiana Animal Control facilities. The two most frequently used methods to kill unwanted animals are carbon monoxide through gassing and injectable sodium pentobarbital. To our knowledge, St. Landry Rabies Control is the only facility within Acadiana parish that uses the humane and painless method of injection each and every time an animal is killed. They too are the only facility without a gas chamber.
HSUS does not indorse the inhumane method of carbon monoxide killing.
99.98 % of trapped feral cats brought to Animal Control facilities are killed. From the time the complaint is documented to the death of the cat, the average cost per cat to the taxpaxer is $100. Not only does spay/neuter and rabies vaccination cost much less but the problem is solved with a humane solution.
There is a solution - it's called the no kill equation... it saves lives AND your tax dollars!
The number one reason cited for pet owners not altering their pets is the COST. And that's where we all can help. With your generous donation, we can prevent litters and the constant flow of unwanted animals entering into Animal Control and local rescue shelters, allowing animals already in the system to find loving, forever homes.
Wild Cat Foundation is taking the lead:
- By addressing the population issue of feral cats in our community and by humanely implementing pet population control, we can effectively reduce the numbers of animals arriving at the doors of our Parishes animal control facilities. Our long term goal is to help the community with spaying/neutering of pet cats and dogs. This is the ONLY way to prevent unwanted litters.
- By creating SpayNation for Dogs & Cats: this low cost spay/neuter center is offering many affordable services and often special programs (made possible thanks to our generous sponsors.)
To learn more about the no kill solutions, please read Nathan Winograd's book, or view this video, you will learn so much!