Advice on finding kill shelters in order to save a life (New York: home, live)
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Hello, my wife and I are looking to save a dog's life by adopting from a kill shelter. I have adopted before from North Shore in Long Island (no-kill shelter), but I believe that animals have a lower survival chance in a kill shelter.
We already have a 5-year-old female dog and we are looking to help another one. I've tried googleing kill shelters in NYC, but keep finding a list of no-kill shelters.
Not completely sure but doesn't the ASPCA put them down after a certain amount of time? There is a vet in Brooklyn that is getting filled to capsity with animals left at their door step. They will not put them down but do not know what to do anymore. If interested send me a direct message and I will try to find out for you.
I think Animal Care & Control put them down after a certain time. I have been looking to adopt myself but they only have mostly pit bulls which I am not a fan of around my son.
The AC&C is definitely a place to go, especially if you would be open to adopting a pit bull mix. The survival for those dogs is very low in city pounds.
ShayLove, I just wanted to say that pit bulls are not bad dogs. They are extremely loyal, and unfotunately, that means they can be trained by bad owners to act in a bad way. I adopted a pit bull from the pound. He is the sweetest dog. He sleeps right next to me. He doesn't bother my guinea pigs and will get off the bed for them. Pitbulls, as a breed, were the number one dog in America until they got their bad rep.
Not to discourage you, but I adopted some cats from the ACC years ago that had feline distemper. They were young cats and the shelter claimed they did testing + gave vaccinations before sending the animals home, but we switched the cats twice (we had to put the infected ones down) and ALL of them had it. It's a highly infectious disease and I'm assuming that proper veterinary care was not given to any of the animals in there at the time. If I'd had other cats in my home at that time, I would have been really worried. We ended up getting a cat from the ASPCA (which, btw, does put down animals, last time I checked), and avoided the ACC when adding other pets to the family in later years.
It's great to rescue animals from high-kill shelters, but I learned my lesson. If you get a dog from there, I'd advise getting him checked out at your normal vet (not the ACC) asap, and keeping your dog separate from the new one until you are sure the dog is healthy.
Um, I and many people I know have had very positive experiences adopting and fostering from the ACC in NYC. I think it's weird to discourage people from going there because you had a bad experience. Things happen; infections and diseases. Yes, obviously get your poor newly adopted animal checked before exposing them. These animals have bee through hell and back, most of them, and it's common sense to be wary. But do not be discouraged, save their lives! They are so sad and scared and they need you!!! I fostered a pitbull mix on the euth list that my sister now has and she is such perfection; a much better, safer, kinder, more loyal dog than my golden retriever (who i love anyway. my ex boyfriend bought him. he has some aggression issues actually. the pitbull does not.). education is very important and rarely focused on as far as pitbulls go. the media is not exactly a relaible source of information, as much as that might come as a surprise to some.
I have to put my dog to sleep if I cant find an owner if anyone has any advice please let me know she is a very gorgeous dog but because she doesnt like load noises and other cats and dogs. I am unable to keep her in my Aunt's own house. I have to get rid of her by the end of the week she is brown with a white spot this is killing me if anyone can help or have any ideas please let me know 917 436 8756 John.
She is not good with people fighting loud noises and other animals she was fine when she leaved with just me and my girlfriend. She would sleep at the bed with me very loving dog I can't have her sleeping in the cold please any adive or if you would like to adopt let me know she would be perfect for 1 or 2 people with no kids or other animals. Shes is only about 25 pounds.
But be aware that a lot of these dogs probably have pretty serious health and/or behavior problems.
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