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The Faces On Death Row

by Mr. Ed — Read all 1,530 poems by Mr. Ed

Friday, February 1, 2013


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The Picture Above:

‘The Faces On Death Row’

 

February is designated ‘National Spay/Neuter Month’

The Pet Advocate Groups Promote This, All The Time

Yet, far too many U.S. pet owners refuse to have it done

Resulting in millions of unwanted pets, now being euthanized

 

An estimated 6 to 8 million dogs and cats, enter shelters every year

And, over half of them are never adopted, so they must be euthanized

So sadly, over 90 percent of the homeless pets we rescue from the streets

Aren’t spayed or neutered; our pet overpopulation problem is not a surprise

 

There are also many U.S. pet owners who allow their dogs and cats to run free

These are the very same people, who never bother to spay or neuter their pets

Oblivious to the fact, their pets impregnate others, or get pregnant themselves

Resulting in the never ending cycle of more unwanted pets, not even born yet

 

In addition to all of this, we have the truly horrendous Puppy Mills in our nation

Which continue to churn out more and more puppies, in their never ending greed

We also have thousands and thousands of ‘Backyard Breeders’ producing more pets

Yet, thousands and thousands of people buy from them; they care not, they refuse to see

 

They proclaim that they are ardent dog and cat lovers, who truly love their own pets

But they never visit a shelter, to gaze upon the faces of all the pets on ‘Death Row’

They never even notice all the homeless dogs and cats, in their own neighborhoods

All of the starving, emaciated, unwanted and unloved pets, wandering out in the cold

 

Estimated number of cats and dogs entering shelters each year:

6-8 million

Estimated number of cats and dogs euthanized by shelters each year:

3-4 million

Estimated number of cats and dogs reclaimed by owners from shelters each year:

Just 30 percent of dogs and only 5 percent of cats

 

For God’s Sake and For Theirs,

Spay/Neuter Your Own Pets,

And Adopt, Don’t Shop;

Or We Will Never End,

Their Now Endless Agony.

 

You Can Read About Our Latest Rescue,

Yet Another Abandoned Un-Spayed Dog,

Who Was Starving, Out In The Cold,

Now Posted In The A.D. Story Section.

 

 

 

©February 2013, Mr. Ed

 
       In From The Cold



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Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on February 15, 2013
ghandi was right.

Reviewed by Vivian Dawson
Reviewed on February 3, 2013
So very, very sad
*Mr Ed*
with heartache..

Lady Vivian

Reviewed by John Domino
Reviewed on February 1, 2013
I am sorry Ed. But you would think that the President - who is suppose to be the most powerful guy on this planet could come up with something to stop this insanity. I say this because every president back as long as I can recall seems to have love and respect for their pedigree pets. This is true for Democrat and Republicans. Therefore why can't they at least agree to do something more humane so not one more dog or cat needs to go through the killing mill caused by an insane society. Amen!

Reviewed on February 1, 2013
And this in a so called civilized society, can you imagine what in places not as fortunate as ours, God help us, when we come before their maker. Bless you my friend.

P.S. When are they going to close all the loop holes and barn doors that let all this happen?; Those that walk about in dark suits and polital stripes not care, not have a heart?

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com
Reviewed on February 1, 2013
A Public Service Announcement/Plea that hopefully will not go unheeded. As one who has visited a local shelter twice a week for 3 months trying to find our cat, I can attest to the impact a Death Row can have on one.

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on February 1, 2013
Can't read this , really, it hurts too much...e

Reviewed by Budd Nelson
Reviewed on February 1, 2013
to much truth here and so few even care
budd

Reviewed on February 1, 2013
How well I know these painful statistics...
I am heartbroken each time I go to the shelter to donate
food, dollars and just sit to spend time with all of them...
My soul wants to bring them all home and give them all love all
the time. Ah I could say for this reason only I wish I could be
rich to do so to build a sanctuary for them and give them all the
love they deserve...

Yes, spay and neuter let the suffering stop...

Love and Light
Lily

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on February 1, 2013
Devastating statistics, Ed! Bless every single one of them!

Anna


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