The Concern For Animal Rescue ?

Answer 1

American society has come a long way in many different ways. One of the most significant ways American society has advanced, is in animal rescue. The first efforts for animal rescue, or at least the organized concern for animal rescue was the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the A.S.P.C.A. It was founded in 1866 by Henry Bergh in New York City where the home office is still based. It was in emulation of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (R.S.P.C.A.) that begun in Great Britain in 1824.

The next year, in 1867, the A.S.P.C.A. was operating an ambulance for injured horses. Because of the many purposes horses and livestock filled, the organization focused mainly on them. However, they also sponsored advocacy of humane treatment for cats, dogs, and pigeons. In writing its first report in 1867, the organization proudly reported that a man had been sentenced to 10 days in prison for having beaten a cat to death. By 1988, 37 out of 38 states had enacted laws against cruelty that were legally enforced by the A.S.P.C.A. By the turn of the century, primary focus had evolved to be mainly on cats and dogs.

Today, there are many organizations, groups, and establishments that keep an eye out for animals in distress or in danger. There are Pet Adoption agencies, foundations, organizations, and groups that rescue, care for, and rehabilitate basically every creature known to man. Many of the organizations are manned by volunteers who devote their lives to the rescue of endangered animals. Laws to protect animals are very serious and the newspapers and television news reports are replete with stories of animal cruelty and the subsequent punishment of the offenders.

As science studies closer the mental and intellectual abilities of animals, mankind is discovering that we are not the only creatures on Earth with brain power and sensibilities. It is becoming obvious that other animals have not only the ability to communicate but that they may be able to provide some insight to the world around us. And we are finally recognizing that we are all connected to each other.

Answer 2

There are many organizations dedicated to ending animal cruelty and the suffering of homeless pets. Most of these non-profits rely on the generosity of donations from the public to sustain their efforts. Although almost everybody is aware of the city-run shelters, like the SPCA, few realize that there are other organizations that perform over and beyond what the city advocates, by providing alternative, no-kill shelters. Pet euthanasia is rampant in city-run shelters, with an astoundingly high percentage of animals that walk through their doors never making it back out.

Ways to help local animal rescue shelters

In a perfect world, shelters would not have to put down any of the millions of homeless animals they take in. With a little education and volunteering of your time, you can help make a lasting difference in the lives of dogs, cats and other animals. Support does not come just in the form of money; you can donate pet food, old blankets, pillows and dog toys that are used by local shelters to ease their financial burden, while still allowing them to do what they do best: save animal lives. Most of the non-profit agencies depend on donations, both monetary and otherwise, to stay open. Most of these shelters offer low-cost spaying and neutering. One unspayed female cat can give birth to 100 offspring in her lifetime; with the number of homeless cats, there is a potential for an exponential increase. A gift of $20 to an animal rescue group can spay one cat. If money is tight, consider volunteering at your local no-kill shelter, the money they save on having to pay a salary can help spay or neuter dozens of animals. Every little bit counts and can save lives. No-kill shelters only euthanize those animals whose quality of life is too poor to warrant keeping them alive, giving them a euthanasia rate of only about five percent, as opposed to local city shelters, who put down almost 90 percent of the animals that come through their doors.

Though donating to any shelter is a wonderful deed, try to support your local non-profit, no-kill animal shelters instead.

Helping animal rescue services is a local effort. Depending on your area, there are different rates of pet abandonment and failure to spay or neuter them. Your city may or may not have problems with funding of local shelters. Knowing what shelters need help the most is important.