Euthanasia of dogs and cats drops in U.S.

Across the United States there has been a significant drop in the number of dogs and cats being euthanized at animal shelters. In fact, in 1970 there were 20 million pets euthanized in the U.S. and that number has dropped to about 3 million in 2011.

It is shown that pets are now more commonly living out their lives in pet care facilities and with families.

The decline in the number of animals being put down is due to changes within the standard of care for pets in America at shelters and by pet owners. A big part of this decline is a result of widespread awareness of appropriate pet ownership.

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Are you aware of Black Dog Syndrome ?

Most shelters take precautions to protect the health of the dogs in their care. They vaccinate them against parvovirus and distemper, and they treat them for fleas and internal parasites. But you can’t vaccinate a dog for ‘black dog syndrome,’ a condition found in shelters throughout North America.

Black dog syndrome refers to the high euthanasia rate and low adoption rate of black dogs.

Read the article by Rebecca Hemphill at Dogs In Canada