Miami-Dade County’s Post

If you face conflict caring for and protecting community cats, we're here to help. Learn how to address conflicts with property management, what to do if an animal shelter kills community cats, how to fight laws and policies that endanger cats, and more: https://ow.ly/Y3N450RKM0O

How You Can Help Animal Shelters, Rescue Groups Today

Safety is no Accident

Puppy/kitten farms are where pet shops and 3rd party sellers often get their "products". If you buy a puppy/kitten and don't see the mother and how they are kept, you are likely unwittingly contributing to the cruelty. SO-CALLED "GOOD" BREEDERS ARE A PART OF THE PROBLEM. Healthy dogs/cats who've been abandoned and/or abused and babies from dogs/cats that weren't neutered/spayed by irresponsible guardians, desperate for a home, are KILLED, as shelters are full of unwanted "surplus" animals. Animals are treated like products, commodities that are bred and sold. People go to breeders and pet shops to buy a certain breed they want. If you love animals, help a poor little fur baby who needs a second chance at a happy life and a forever home. Of course you'll love any animal you'll give a home to, it's not their choice to come from a breeder. But we can choose to stop adding to the demand and be a part of the solution instead. When you give a home to a shelter or rescue dog, it will feel a thousand times better to save this fur baby, than going to a breeder. Knowing your new fur baby has been given a second chance and you've given them the happy life they deserve, will make you happier than buying any particular breed. #adoptdontshop It's like a SILENT ATROCITY, that nobody wants to think about.😞 Until it's government policy and legislation to ADOPT NOT SHOP and spay and neuter, the animal overpopulation problem and animal cruelty will continue. Too many people still consider this a "CONSUMER CHOICE" issue (where instead of a life, an animal is a PRODUCT, a commodity to be BOUGHT), rather than an ANIMAL CRUELTY issue, where we continue BREEDING domestic animals, knowing healthy, animals are PUT DOWN everyday like they are "waste product" because they are passed over for a shiny "new" animal of a designer breed. 😢😔 There is no justification for this. We cannot BUY, whilst healthy animals DIE! #EndTheDemandEndTheCruelty 🙏 #adoptdontshop ❤ #rescueanimals ❤ #fosteranimals ❤ #spayandneuter 👍 #banpuppymills 🤬 #bankittenmills 🤬 #banbreeders 🤬 #banpetshops 🤬 https://lnkd.in/exT6eHWN For anyone who thinks we don't kill shelter animals in the UK, YES WE DO, this happens everywhere: https://lnkd.in/e7hgwcZx https://lnkd.in/e9A-kHCt There is no justification, ZERO, for breeding more domesticated companion animals, whilst healthy animals are killed in shelters. We cannot BUY, whilst healthy animals DIE! End the DEMAND, end the CRUELTY. The only solution is to stem the flow and stop breeding more.

To protect cats, animal shelters need to... - Recognize eartipping as a sign a cat has been spayed or neutered - Support #TNR or adopt a Shelter-Neuter-Return (SNR) program - Scan ALL animals for microchips IMMEDIATELY - Educate the public about community cats, who are at home outdoors - Enact humane, effective policies that create positive outcomes for every cat - Help provide low or no-cost spay and neuter to the public How we can transform shelters: https://ow.ly/4wIE50Q7tlM

One of my latest articles: A Mixed   Animal Shelter for Namibia. An article that discusses the option of a no kill mixed animal shelter and sanctuary as a viable option in stopping the animal abuse  problem. https://lnkd.in/dVfqQxXV

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a Service or assistance dog and emotional support animal? Service and assistance dogs are highly trained dogs or mini horses (can also be in some states cats) with federal public access rights under ADA (as long as the dog is task trained and required due to a disability/ disease). Emotional support animals are only covered under the federal housing authority, and have no public access rights. They are not trained to perform a specific task, only providing comfort to their owner (therapy dogs which are similar are trained to provide comfort to others). #servicedogfacts #esa #servicedog #ownerinfo #Tipsfordogowners #Tipsforcatowners #LPPSBCS

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day—a time to consider how we can best protect the well-being of seniors in our communities, as well as the companion animals who bring them emotional comfort. Hundreds of thousands of seniors experience elder abuse—defined as the intentional infliction of pain, neglect, or financial exploitation of a vulnerable person over the age of 60—each year. Common signs of elder abuse include unexplained injuries, isolation, and sudden changes to a person’s financial situation. Elderly pet owners often have deep emotional ties to their animal companions, making them vulnerable to unscrupulous individuals seeking to exploit this bond. More than one-third of adult protection service caseworkers report their clients’ pets being threatened, injured, killed, or denied care. When responding to reports of abused and neglected animals, animal control officers may encounter situations involving elder abuse. Cross-training and cross-reporting among human services and animal protection agencies can help prevent and prosecute these interlocking forms of family violence. To learn more about how to recognize, prevent, and report elder abuse, consult the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life's website: https://lnkd.in/eDeTeyrP #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay #WEAAD2024

What’s wrong with the “Cat Distribution System” concept that’s trending on TikTok and other social media platforms? It focuses on a few rare stories of homeless cats who’ve found suitable guardians and ignores the fates of millions of others who struggle to survive on the streets or in overburdened animal shelters that are bursting at the seams with cats in need of loving homes. Did you know that there are an estimated 60 million to 100 million homeless cats in the U.S.? The popularity of “Cat Distribution System” videos misleads people into believing that the companion animal overpopulation crisis isn’t as serious as it truly is. And cats die as a result. https://lnkd.in/d3ptsEA4 #cats #socialmedia #adoptdontbuy #spayandneuter #stopanimalhomelessness #advocate #neverbesilent #animaljustice #animalrights #peta #hero4animals #vegan

There are many health benefits of owning a pet. They can increase opportunities to exercise, get outside, and socialize. Regular walking or playing with pets can decrease blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and triglyceride levels. Pets can help manage loneliness and depression by giving us companionship. Most households in the United States have at least one pet. Studies have shown that the bond between people and their pets is linked to several health benefits, including: Decreased blood pressure, cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels, feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and symptoms of PTSD. Increased opportunities for exercise and outdoor activities; better cognitive function in older adults; and more opportunities to socialize