NC is hard if your an animal lover (Hickory, Wake Forest: new house, buying)

[SunnyKayak]

Originally Posted by SunnyKayak

The only reality here is that your just trying to be alarmist with no facts to back your case. Lethal Injections is method of choice in 21st century. Gas has not been used in decades. The news article backs me up with THE FACT.

THE FACT that there is all these animal rescues listed above and below prove that their is effort to reduce the amount of pets being put to sleep. I can list more since there least one in about every 100 counties.

THE FACT there is a program to offer affordable spay and neuter proves NORTH CAROLINA LOVES ANIMALS AND PETS.

North Carolina is a beautiful state that cares about the wildlife and tamed animals within.

Visit out Carolina Raptor Center it rescues injured birds and nurse them back to a good health Carolina Raptor Center - Birds of Prey Conservation, Rehabilitation, Education

Animal rescue groups such as
Citizens for Animal Protection Inc.
P.O. Box 334,
Macon,
Warren County,
North Carolina 27551

all animal shelters must follow this law
North Carolina Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Outerbanks making efforts to protect the sea turtles and loggerhead turtles
NCDOT, Outer Banks Task Force, Special Concerns, Sea Turtles


North Carolina buying land to protect the wildlife of the mountains
The Nature Conservancy in North Carolina - Nature Conservancy Transfers 30,309 acres to state of North Carolina

[Dave O]

Thanks for laying the smack down, SunnyK. I'd give you more rep but I have to spread the sunshine around first.

[SunnyKayak]

Spread the sun and beautiful carolina blue sky

[Dave O]

Originally Posted by SunnyKayak

Spread the sun and beautiful carolina blue sky

You can't get to heaven in a red canoe because God's favorite color is Carolina blue.

(I can't wait for the negative rep from State fans.)

[NCtoLong]

Originally Posted by SunnyKayak

The only reality here is that your just trying to be alarmist with no facts to back your case. Lethal Injections is method of choice in 21st century. Gas has not been used in decades. The news article backs me up with THE FACT.

THE FACT that there is all these animal rescues listed above and below prove that their is effort to reduce the amount of pets being put to sleep. I can list more since there least one in about every 100 counties.

THE FACT there is a program to offer affordable spay and neuter proves NORTH CAROLINA LOVES ANIMALS AND PETS.

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AH NO!
The FACT IS that AT LEAST TWENTY COUNTIES use the Gas Chamber!
ncche.com

READ THE FACTS ABOUT GASSING in the link above!

[NCtoLong]

Ncche.com


To Read The Facts About North Carolina Gas Chambers!

[SunnyKayak]

the problem isnt these organizations doing what they need to do control pet population after the fact they are born.

The state is on top of this issue with legislation scheduled in August
State Considers New Rules For Animal Euthanasia - News - MSNBC.com (broken link)

With all these rescue shelters available it shown proof their is effort in North Carolina of people who do care about animals.

Instead of trying to be fear monger how about taking time to go to one of these shelters and adopt and take them with you to Michigan.

This state is being progressive in care of lives of animals within. North Carolina has already regulated dogs roaming freely and this will help curtail the birth of strays. More legislation on county and city level restricting amount of pets will help curb this problem.

Cities like Charlotte have taken a proactive approach by enforcing their leash laws and requiring all pets to be license to encourage owners to spay or neuter their animals. License fees will vary depending on whether your pet is spayed or neutered. Fees for fertile animals are $30.00 and those for sterile animals are $10.00 for a 1-year license and $25.00 for a 3-year license

For 2 years Charlotte has receive grant money for it spay and neuter Dont Litter program Home

Charlotte and other cities have numerous amount of dog parks to allow the dogs to get the much needed exercise and attention they deserve.

That article is not even up to date alot has happen over the years .
Alot is being done to save animal lives and reduce the number of stray pets. It not a north carolina problem it a national problem. Any animal that was unwanted from the day it was born is better off in the heavens no matter how it got there due to it living a sad unhealthy life.

[clodhopper]

Why is it that dogs are considered to be abused if they are not kept indoors? They are certainly no more likely to die outdoors than a human would be if that person lived in a tent. The dogs that are born, live long lives, and die outdoors are not even aware that they may be missing this life saving indoor enviroment. People live in air conditioned anti-septic indoor enviroments and convince themselves that a dog would suffer it spent its life outdoors. People have dogs inside because they want them inside, not because it is necessary or even healthful.

[Dave O]

Originally Posted by clodhopper

Why is it that dogs are considered to be abused if they are not kept indoors?

I agree with you, clodhopper, but with one caveat: dogs are pack animals. I don't think that it cruel to leave dogs (plural) in dog runs with plenty of shade and water but to leave a dog (singular) outside and away from the rest of the "pack" seems cruel.

[LilyCat]

Originally Posted by clodhopper

Why is it that dogs are considered to be abused if they are not kept indoors? They are certainly no more likely to die outdoors than a human would be if that person lived in a tent. The dogs that are born, live long lives, and die outdoors are not even aware that they may be missing this life saving indoor enviroment. People live in air conditioned anti-septic indoor enviroments and convince themselves that a dog would suffer it spent its life outdoors. People have dogs inside because they want them inside, not because it is necessary or even healthful.

Nonsense. In NC's climate, it is definitely not the healthiest option to leave a dog chained outside. Fleas, ticks, worms and all kinds of parasites will ruin their health in no time. One dog in our neighborhood died in his outside pen because the fleas got so bad. The poor thing had scratched itself until the open wounds eventually became deadly. By the time we got back from overseas, there wasn't much left of his body.

Of course, that's an extreme case. But usually, people who leave their dogs outside all the time (and there are plenty) aren't the type to carefully apply Frontline every month.