‘Dogs coming out of our ears’: Pandemic, no-kill policy worsen overcrowding at Austin Animal Center
‘Dogs coming out of our ears’: Pandemic, no-kill policy worsen overcrowding at Austin Animal Center
The Austin Animal Center doesn’t want its halls lined with crates, but they are. It doesn’t want to keep three puppies in a kennel meant for cats, but it does. And it doesn’t want to keep crates of large dogs in its loading dock…
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At what point does the low quality of life of a long-ignored dog necessitate euthanasia? What amounts to essentially lifelong imprisonment for an uncomprehending creature who just wants love seems cruel. I don't have all the answers, but the current state of things seems unsustainable. I wish all these dogs could be adopted right away, assuming they aren't dangerous, but it seems like real harm is being done in the name of avoiding harm.