It can be ignored, or at least pushed aside, until one sees faces. Actual faces. We often deal with issues here that involve hundreds, thousands, of individuals – like live export, say – but when you finally look someone in the eye, it gets really difficult.

In the US, many shelters are still kill shelters, with a massive turnover, and with animals often just having a few days, before they are killed. I say killed, because the term “euthanasia” is far too widely used these days for all and sundry. Like the shooting of these 700 koalas in Australia (article on site). In my personal view, so-called euthanasia, certainly of young/healthy individuals without “need” (as in cutting short unbearable suffering), is murder.

Many shelters in the US also still “euthanise” by heart-stick and gassing. I’ve seen both, and believe me, you don’t want to know. When whole litters are places in a metal box, with expectant faces (is this a game??) and wagging tails, and the lid is closed, the gas turned on .. you’ll never again forget the screams .. as I cannot.

So, the “shelter” at San Antonio, TX, is but one of many, who daily kill. It serves as an example, and currently I am seeing the “Euthanasia Capacity List” several times every day, being updated every 15 mins. (!!).

Link to official lists of animals needing placement:
https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/ACS/Placement-Surrender/Urgent#section-7

Instagram page presenting the most urgent individuals in immediate danger of being killed:
https://www.instagram.com/sanantoniourgentsadoptables/

Facebook ..

https://www.facebook.com/sanantoniourgentsandadoptables

It is especially hard to see with the puppies …

or those with “issues” due to abuse or neglience ..

Anyone able to help here, please share, adopt …

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Please also visit ..

https://nokilladvocacycenter.org/