I understand that people are hesitant to call Animal Control; but it is always good to ask yourself how you will feel if you do nothing and the dog ends up dead one day on your street. I realize that people don't think that high kill shelters are a good option....what I will tell you is that most of them do not euthanize before an honest attempt is made to find the owner. The length of time for that depends upon the state laws and also how much room the shelter has. Additionally, if the owners do not claim the dog, they usually will contact rescue or have their own adoption programs. Personally, I would rather do that than to come home and find my neighbor's dog dead in the street.
Most shelters have fines for people who leave their dogs out and often paying fines is a good incentive for keeping their dog inside!
Lastly, I will say this about euthanasia. While the thought of it is very depressing, it often is a relief for some dogs that have lived a life of hell. I am not referring to gas chambers...I think it might be a good idea for anyone calling their animal control to find out what method they use for euthanasia. I also want to say that I would rather see a dog humanely euthanized than to see it suffer after being hit by a car. |