Exactly what I keep saying. Feels like I am talking into the wind. 20 years ago the stats were: 15 dogs, 45 cats for each man, woman and child in USA. I am sure it is now higher. In our rural neighbourhood, 12 cats dumped along only 800 meters of road over 3 years; yet someone here still puts out a big sign every summer: Free Kittens. We sent them a letter - polite - to give them info. I sure hope we stop seeing that stupid sign.

I couldn't agree more

I find it unfair to be forced to castrate your dog. This problem should be solved by harsh punishment for people that abandon animals, not by forcing responsible pet owners to perform unneeded surgery on their animals. I am ready, as a dog owner, to take full responsibility for any unwanted litter. I am also ready to disobey any law that would force me to do this to my friend. I'll just hide it in the attic for years, like Anne Frank :D

Most shelters are not happy with having to make this decision. Same with vets when people bring their healthy pets in to be put down (happens more than you think). If you understood the crisis of numbers, you'd know why it is done. BTW, shelters are desperate for volunteers. You'd see, then, more clearly how big a problem the crisis is. And then be less critical. Please, instead, be very loudly vocal about getting dogs and cats fixed. Speaking up about this to general populace is not done enough. The shelters know it and do their best. But they can do only so much.

Dumb Twat.