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The Real Truth…

Behind Animal Shelters

Thesis

Animal shelters are viewed differently by each person, some think highly of them,

while others oppose them, in reality shelters around the area are making a difference and it is up to us to educate

ourselves in order to help make a difference to save a life.

My Boys

Outline

Facts

Shelter History

SPCA, Francisvale, Main Line Animal Rescue

Puppy Mills

Application

Activity

Conclusion

Know your Facts!

1970’s:

67 million pets at home

12-20 million dogs & cats euthanized

2000’s:

135 million pets at home

6-8 million cats & dogs turned in

3-4 million euthanized

"Interesting Facts." Buzzle. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/2-18-2002-11781.asp>

Know your Facts!

Adult animals vs. puppies and kittens

One out of 10 dogs

5,000 independent shelter

Seven dogs and cats to one person

600,000-700,000 animals reunited

25% purebred

Mutts live longer

No animal may leave a shelter without being spayed or neutered

"Interesting Facts." Buzzle. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/2-18-2002-11781.asp>

Overcrowded

Low adoption ratesRelinquished by their owners or rescued from the

street Need of homes

Economy: Because of hard times, finically one may not be able to afford a furry friend

Breed: Due to the how animal is (color, breed, size) one will not adoptExample: Superstition (black cat), black eyes

(dogs with dark fur and dark eyes) and stereotypes (American Staffordshire)

Ten Facts." Born Free USA. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://www.bornfreeusa.org/facts.php?more=1&p=445>

Cold Shoulder

Time

Money

Illness or Injuries

Death

Divorce

"Why Adopt?" Pet Rescue. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://www.petrescue.com.au/why_adopt/>.

6 Myths on Animal Shelters." Bukisa, Share Your Knowledge. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://www.bukisa.com/articles/14977_6-myths-about-animal-shelters-spcas-etc>

"Interesting Facts." Buzzle. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/2-18-2002-11781.asp>

Children

Breed

Moving

Abuse

Neglect and physical abuse

There’s a place in your community where the hungry are fed, the homeless are

sheltered, and the abandoned are provided care for unwanted animals.

ASPCA. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 2009. Web. 2 Dec. 2009. <http://www.aspca.org/>.

What, Where and Why?

Animal Shelter History

1866 New York

Dogs to drown by the hundreds

1950-1960 canned cat/dog food was introduced followed by cat litter

Law and responsibilities were placed with each animal

 "History of Animal Shelters and Protection Societies." Pet Focused. Web. 19 Apr. 2010.

Montgomery County Spca. Carmen Rioni. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <www.montgomerycountspca.org>.

SPCA

Purpose

Adoption

Animal Cruelty Investigations

Education

Lost Animals

Mobile Adoption Unit

Rescues

Spay and Neuter Program

Montgomery County Spca. Carmen Rioni. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <www.montgomerycountspca.org>.

Adopting

Process: Lost animals, puppies and certain breeds require applications

Cats $20 include vaccinations, spay and neuter 2 weeks free vet care

Dogs $56 include vaccinations, spay and neuter 2 weeks free vet care

Small Animals $5 2 weeks free vet care

Montgomery County Spca. Carmen Rioni. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <www.montgomerycountspca.org>.

Here to Help

Donations

Foster

Volunteer

Report abused animals

Francisvale Home. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://francisvalehome.org/index.php/about/>.

Francisvale Shelter

PurposeMission: A no kill shelter, accepting adoptable

cats and dogs, providing care while looking for permanent homes

Sheltering and placing animals

Educating

Medical treatment (if needed)

Pet Cemetery

Francisvale Home. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://francisvalehome.org/index.php/about/>.

Adopting

All animals need an application

Must have shelter visit

Must have home visit

Cats Older cats: $20 Young Adults - Kittens: $30

Dogs Older: $125 Young Adults: $150 Puppies: $200

Here to Help

Donations

Volunteer

Advertise

Main Line Animal Rescue. 2000. Web. 20 Mar. 2010.

Main Line Animal Rescue

Purpose

Rescues dogs from puppy mills

Take in abandoned, lost, unwanted dogs and cats

Improve conditions of all shelters

Main Line Animal Rescue. 2000. Web. 20 Mar. 2010.

Adopting

Must have application for all animals

CatsDonationSpay/NeuterYear Shots

DogsDonationSpay/NeuterYear Shots

Here to Help

Donate

Volunteer

"What Is a Puppy Mill?" ASPCA. 2010. Web. 9 May 2010.

Puppy Mills

Risk of Buying a Puppy Mill Animal

"What Is a Puppy Mill?" ASPCA. 2010. Web. 9 May 2010.

Application

Activity

Special Thanks

Information (statistics, facts and information) on Main Line Animal Rescue, SPCA, and Francisvale came directly from the shelter workers and managers. All pictures were curtsey of Montgomery County SPCA, Francisvale and Main Line Animal Shelter

• Carmen Ronio – SPCA shelter owner • Allowing to take pictures of animals

• Heather – Francisvale Manager• Allowing to take pictures, tour and interact with animals

• Steven Conway – SPCA Educator• Educating on SPCA history

• Stevie – Main Line Animal Rescue Manager• Allowing to take pictures, interact with animals and tour

•6 Myths on Animal Shelters." Bukisa, Share Your Knowledge. Web. 3 Mar. 2010.

http://www.bukisa.com/articles/14977_6-myths-about-animal-shelters-spcas-etc

•ASPCA. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 2009. Web. 2 Dec. 2009. http://www.aspca.org/

•Bruun, Erik. “Animal Rights Moment.” Dictionary of American History 1.3 (2003): 186-187. Gale Virtual Reference

Library. Web. 2 Dec. 2009. <http://go.galegroup.com/ ps/

•Common Myths on Animal Shelters." Bring Home Pets. Web. 3 Mar. 2010.

http://www.bringpetshome.org/about-shelters/common-myths-about-animal-shelters.aspx.

• “Facts." Born Free USA. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. http://www.bornfreeusa.org/facts.php?more=1&p=445

•Francisvale Home. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://francisvalehome.org/index.php/about/>.

• "History of Animal Shelters and Protection Societies." Pet Focused. Web. 19 Apr. 2010.

•"Interesting Facts." Buzzle. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/2-18-2002-11781.asp>Ten

•Main Line Animal Rescue. 2000. Web. 20 Mar. 2010.

•Montgomery County Spca. Carmen Rioni. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <www.montgomerycountspca.org>.

•Shelter Facts." The Humane Society of The United States. Web. 3 Mar. 2010.

<http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/pet_overpopulation/

•"Why Adopt?" Pet Rescue. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. http://www.petrescue.com.au/why_adopt/

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Work Cited

Adopt don’t Buy

Top five reasons:

1.Save a life

2.Healthy Pet

3.Save Money

4.Feel Better

5.Won’t support puppy mills and pet stores

Adopt

When you are ready to adopt take the following steps:

1.Decide what animal is right

2.Visit local shelters

3.Safety proof your house

4.Properly care and pay for your pet

5.Care and Love your animal

Shelter Facts." The Humane Society of The United States. Web. 3 Mar. 2010. <http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/pet_overpopulation/