Hernando County Animal Services is working to increase pet adoptions
I love to see headlines like the one above. It seems this coast of Florida is working on finding homes for the poor animals who find themselves in an animal control agency, instead of a rescue group. The truth of animal control agencies is the dogs placed there or picked up as strays are just as nice as many in a humane society or rescue group. It has always been their misfortune to end up at animal control.
Many rescue groups, including most in Sarasota County, pull animals from animal control agencies to try and find as many animals as possible permanent homes.
The solution is to adopt an animal, not buy one. Spaying and neutering your animal is important. I don't believe we can say that enough. As long as animal control agencies are euthanizing 50% or 75% of their adoptable animals because there are not enough available homes, we must continue to educate people on the value of these animals and why spay/neuter is important.
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