News, Web Site Saves Death Row Dogs. (adopt, shelter, euthanasia) - - City-Data Forum

JD59 · 10-16-2007, 06:56 AM

As the Clock Counts Down, Pets Slated for Euthanasia Await Last Reprieve.

Maxwell wasn't all bad; he just had a lot of energy. And that hangdog face? Well, it didn't mean he was guilty, he just couldn't help it.

But his number was up. And at 9 months old, he had been sentenced to death by lethal injection.

ABC News: Death Row Dogs Await Owners on Web

2goldens · 10-16-2007, 08:51 AM

citybythebay · 10-16-2007, 09:00 AM

As the article states "Obviously, anything that promotes adoption is good. But I don't like the idea of inducing people to adopt out of guilt and on the spur of the moment. No one should adopt hastily. They should take the time to make sure they can properly care for an animal and that they've found an animal that is right for them or their family."

But, I have to agree with that. Adopting a pet should not be a spur of the moment decision. The shelter I work at, we have seen many dogs end up right back in the shelter because someone made a hasty, spur of the moment decision.