{"id":5618,"date":"2022-04-18T06:32:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T06:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/"},"modified":"2022-04-19T09:51:47","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T09:51:47","slug":"why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are animal shelters overcrowded?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Why_are_animal_shelters_overcrowded\" title=\"Why are animal shelters overcrowded?\">Why are animal shelters overcrowded?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Why_are_animal_rescues_so_crazy\" title=\"Why are animal rescues so crazy?\">Why are animal rescues so crazy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Do_Wood_Green_put_dogs_down\" title=\"Do Wood Green put dogs down?\">Do Wood Green put dogs down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#How_many_dogs_are_put_down_every_year_UK\" title=\"How many dogs are put down every year UK?\">How many dogs are put down every year UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Why_is_there_overcrowding_in_animal_shelters\" title=\"Why is there overcrowding in animal shelters?\">Why is there overcrowding in animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#What_are_3_of_the_main_reasons_animals_end_up_in_shelters\" title=\"What are 3 of the main reasons animals end up in shelters?\">What are 3 of the main reasons animals end up in shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#What_issues_are_local_animal_shelters_facing_today\" title=\"What issues are local animal shelters facing today?\">What issues are local animal shelters facing today?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Why_do_people_hate_animal_rescues\" title=\"Why do people hate animal rescues?\">Why do people hate animal rescues?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Why_are_dog_rescue_groups_so_picky\" title=\"Why are dog rescue groups so picky?\">Why are dog rescue groups so picky?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Why_is_adopting_an_animal_so_hard\" title=\"Why is adopting an animal so hard?\">Why is adopting an animal so hard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Do_animals_know_when_they_are_being_rescued\" title=\"Do animals know when they are being rescued?\">Do animals know when they are being rescued?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Is_Wood_Green_a_no-kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Wood Green a no-kill shelter?\">Is Wood Green a no-kill shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Do_you_pay_for_dogs_from_Wood_Green\" title=\"Do you pay for dogs from Wood Green?\">Do you pay for dogs from Wood Green?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Do_rescue_Centres_put_dogs_down\" title=\"Do rescue Centres put dogs down?\">Do rescue Centres put dogs down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Is_Wood_Green_a_good_charity\" title=\"Is Wood Green a good charity?\">Is Wood Green a good charity?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#How_many_dogs_get_put_down_a_day_UK\" title=\"How many dogs get put down a day UK?\">How many dogs get put down a day UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#How_many_dogs_put_down_each_year\" title=\"How many dogs put down each year?\">How many dogs put down each year?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Do_dogs_get_put_down_in_the_UK\" title=\"Do dogs get put down in the UK?\">Do dogs get put down in the UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Are_stray_dogs_euthanized_in_the_UK\" title=\"Are stray dogs euthanized in the UK?\">Are stray dogs euthanized in the UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Why_is_there_overpopulation_in_animal_shelters\" title=\"Why is there overpopulation in animal shelters?\">Why is there overpopulation in animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Why_do_animals_in_up_in_shelters\" title=\"Why do animals in up in shelters?\">Why do animals in up in shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Why_do_animals_need_shelter\" title=\"Why do animals need shelter?\">Why do animals need shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Why_do_animals_need_shelters_for_kids\" title=\"Why do animals need shelters for kids?\">Why do animals need shelters for kids?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#Why_do_so_many_cats_end_up_in_shelters\" title=\"Why do so many cats end up in shelters?\">Why do so many cats end up in shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-animal-shelters-overcrowded\/#What_are_the_pros_and_cons_of_animal_shelters\" title=\"What are the pros and cons of animal shelters?\">What are the pros and cons of animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_animal_shelters_overcrowded\"><\/span>Why are animal shelters overcrowded?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pet overpopulation encompasses two primary factors: (1) <b>allowing cats and dogs to reproduce with little chance to find homes for the offspring and (2) pets being relinquished by owners who can no longer keep their animals, or who no longer want them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_animal_rescues_so_crazy\"><\/span>Why are animal rescues so crazy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So tough adoption processes can come as a shock to potential adopters. Typical reasons include <b>those given to Patin &#8211; unfenced yards or long working hours &#8211; as well as having children or other pets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Wood_Green_put_dogs_down\"><\/span>Do Wood Green put dogs down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is your position on euthanasia? <b>At Wood Green we give homeless and vulnerable pets the greatest chance of a positive future a second chance at life. We put all the care, training and love into making that a reality.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_are_put_down_every_year_UK\"><\/span>How many dogs are put down every year UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Animal shelters in the UK euthanize <b>over 200,000 animals every year. Of all pets that enter UK animal shelters, only 11% are reunited with their owners.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_there_overcrowding_in_animal_shelters\"><\/span>Why is there overcrowding in animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Across North America, staffing shortages and the pandemic make it a struggle to help homeless dogs, cats, and rabbits. It&#8217;s one of many across North America that is overcrowded<b>a result of pandemic-related challenges<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_3_of_the_main_reasons_animals_end_up_in_shelters\"><\/span>What are 3 of the main reasons animals end up in shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Why Do Animals End Up in Animal Shelters?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Moving.<\/li>\n<li>Landlord does not allow pet.<\/li>\n<li>Too many animals in household.<\/li>\n<li>Cost of pet maintenance.<\/li>\n<li>Owner having personal problems\/illness\/death.<\/li>\n<li>Inadequate facilities.<\/li>\n<li>No homes available for litter mates.<\/li>\n<li>Having no time for pet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_issues_are_local_animal_shelters_facing_today\"><\/span>What issues are local animal shelters facing today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So tough adoption processes can come as a shock to potential adopters. Typical reasons include <b>those given to Patin &#8211; unfenced yards or long working hours &#8211; as well as having children or other pets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_people_hate_animal_rescues\"><\/span>Why do people hate animal rescues?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A lot of rescuers prefer animals to people, and <b>some of them actively dislike humans and lack social skills. They often don&#8217;t trust people to be responsible pet owners, and they don&#8217;t hide it. To such rescuers, all applicants are assumed to be unsuitable or even dishonest.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_dog_rescue_groups_so_picky\"><\/span>Why are dog rescue groups so picky?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Others are overrun with kittens or less desirable dog breeds (who may be killed because there&#8217;s simply not enough room to house them). <b>Many shelters are poorly funded and eager to adopt animals to almost anyone willing to take them. This is where a different breed of organization comes in: animal rescues.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_adopting_an_animal_so_hard\"><\/span>Why is adopting an animal so hard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shelters make it harder for you adopt a pet for two main reasons. Firstly, <b>an animal might have a bad background and needs special care. They have to screen you to make sure you are qualified, for you and the animals sake. Many shelter animals were abused or malnourished, and might fear certain things.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_animals_know_when_they_are_being_rescued\"><\/span>Do animals know when they are being rescued?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Absolutely they know when rescue arrives! Don&#8217;t ever underestimate the intelligence of animals. I&#8217;ve rescued many animals in my time, many of them wild they&#8217;ve never been aggressive have appreciated my efforts to help them. Absolutely they know when rescue arrives!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Wood_Green_a_no-kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Wood Green a no-kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wood Green, The Animals Charity (Godmanchester) x26gt; England\/Cambridgeshire Animal Rescue Centres and <b>No-Kill Animal Shelter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_pay_for_dogs_from_Wood_Green\"><\/span>Do you pay for dogs from Wood Green?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How much does it cost to rehome a dog from Wood Green. <b>It costs xa3250 to rehome an adult dog (aged 16 weeks and above), a pair of adult dogs or a single puppy (aged up to 16 weeks). This fee includes: Neutering (if required).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_rescue_Centres_put_dogs_down\"><\/span>Do rescue Centres put dogs down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The strays have seven days of this purgatory, then, if the rescues are full and there&#8217;s nowhere to put them, it&#8217;s curtains. <b>Rescue centres may not put healthy dogs down, but council pounds have to.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Wood_Green_a_good_charity\"><\/span>Is Wood Green a good charity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>This is a terrific charity they work so hard to look after the animals here. If you want to adopt a cat this is the place to go. There is plenty of parking and they are very welcoming here. You get to walk around the entire area and see all of the animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_get_put_down_a_day_UK\"><\/span>How many dogs get put down a day UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But because there are so many homeless animals and not enough good homes for them all, many have to be euthanised a procedure that&#8217;s fast and painless for animals but heartbreaking for the caring shelter workers who must perform it. <b>About 21 dogs are euthanised in shelters across the UK every day<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dogs_put_down_each_year\"><\/span>How many dogs put down each year?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each year, approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (<b>390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats). The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_get_put_down_in_the_UK\"><\/span>Do dogs get put down in the UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Lost, stray and abandoned dogs are sent to pounds such as this all over the UK, where they are kept for just seven days. Then, if no one claims them, or rescues can&#8217;t offer a space, <b>they are put down almost 9,000 of them last year, according to the Dogs Trust.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_stray_dogs_euthanized_in_the_UK\"><\/span>Are stray dogs euthanized in the UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are stray dogs euthanized in the UK? <b>About 21 dogs are euthanised in shelters across the UK every day<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_there_overpopulation_in_animal_shelters\"><\/span>Why is there overpopulation in animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A primary factor that plays into pet overpopulation is <b>allowing cats and dogs to reproduce with little chance of finding homes for their offspring. Another issue is when owners relinquish their pets because they either no longer want them or can care for them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_animals_in_up_in_shelters\"><\/span>Why do animals in up in shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main reasons animals are in shelters: <b>owners give them up, or animal control finds them on the street. Each year, approximately 2.7 million dogs and cats are killed every year because shelters are too full and there aren&#8217;t enough adoptive homes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_animals_need_shelter\"><\/span>Why do animals need shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like humans, all the animals need shelter <b>to protect them from intense nature and also to save them from predators. All the animals need to save their lives from natural calamities, such as landslides, forest fires, and so on.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_animals_need_shelters_for_kids\"><\/span>Why do animals need shelters for kids?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kids who see their parents abusing each other often turn around and abuse the family pet. A shelter <b>protects them from heat, cold, rain and enemies. Played 17 times. Slide 3: Let&#8217;s talk more about what we need.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_so_many_cats_end_up_in_shelters\"><\/span>Why do so many cats end up in shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>MANY CATS END UP IN SHELTERS BECAUSE OF <b>HOUSING ISSUES.<\/b> A high number of people who relinquish their cats do so because they have to move and their new housing situation doesn&#8217;t allow pets.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_pros_and_cons_of_animal_shelters\"><\/span>What are the pros and cons of animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Animal Shelters ProsAnimal Shelters ConsAnimals can find new ownersSome animal shelters are quite crowdedAnimals may regain trust in peopleAnimal shelters can be expensive to operateCan help with population controlOften dependent on donations7 more rows<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why are animal shelters overcrowded?Why are animal rescues so crazy?Do Wood Green put dogs down?How many dogs are put down every year UK?Why is there overcrowding in animal shelters?What are 3 of the main reasons animals end up in shelters?What issues are local animal shelters facing today?Why do people hate animal rescues?Why&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5618"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5618"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5618\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67116,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5618\/revisions\/67116"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}