Sterling Stage
Too Many Animals; Not Enough Homes
RECEIVED Mon., Nov. 28, 2005
Dear Editor,
Thank you for your thoughtful article on Austin's pet overpopulation problem [“What Happened to the No-Kill Millennium?,” News, Nov. 18]. The bottom line is that it's a simple numbers game – there are far too many animals and not enough homes. Whether breeders are conscientious or the horrible puppy-mill kind, they are still creating more animals in an already overpopulated world. I urge everyone who is looking for an animal companion to adopt from a shelter or rescue organization, and be part of the solution, not the problem.
Thank you for your thoughtful article on Austin's pet overpopulation problem [“What Happened to the No-Kill Millennium?,” News, Nov. 18]. The bottom line is that it's a simple numbers game – there are far too many animals and not enough homes. Whether breeders are conscientious or the horrible puppy-mill kind, they are still creating more animals in an already overpopulated world. I urge everyone who is looking for an animal companion to adopt from a shelter or rescue organization, and be part of the solution, not the problem.
Andrea Schwartz