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Yes ... I have worked in rescue in my area for over 8 years now.
Our 'city' shelter is horrible - so horrible, in fact, that we have formed and activist group to bring attention to it. We are getting some results.
Many rescue groups in this area get all of their rescues from local shelters - they are always full because they can fill slots (successful adoptions) any day of the week with adoptable strays from the area shelters.
The overpopulation and owner irresponsibility problem is HUGE in this area (Memphis), and dogfighting is very pervasive and the authorities turn a blind eye more than they attempt to prosecute.
It is VERY frustrating, but our new 'activist' group has decided that enough is enough and we will continue to keep attention focused on the problems until something REALLY is done about them.
Yes ... I have worked in rescue in my area for over 8 years now.
Our 'city' shelter is horrible - so horrible, in fact, that we have formed and activist group to bring attention to it. We are getting some results.
Many rescue groups in this area get all of their rescues from local shelters - they are always full because they can fill slots (successful adoptions) any day of the week with adoptable strays from the area shelters.
The overpopulation and owner irresponsibility problem is HUGE in this area (Memphis), and dogfighting is very pervasive and the authorities turn a blind eye more than they attempt to prosecute.
It is VERY frustrating, but our new 'activist' group has decided that enough is enough and we will continue to keep attention focused on the problems until something REALLY is done about them.