2/16/10 Why Are Dogs and Cats Who Are Owner Surrendered Often At Top of Shelter Euth Lists? Mahoning Dog Pound -OH Surrendered Pets Who Are URGENT

I ask again Why Are Dogs and Cats Who Are Owner Surrendered Often At Top of Shelter Euth Lists?
It makes no sense to me. Could it be the shelters think well this dog had a chance at a home and so did this cat? And if they think this what about the fact the owner surrendered animal did nothing wrong. It is a sad fact that dogs and cats are killed at shelters. To make it worse at many shelters the owner surrender policy is out of control.The owner surrender policy has to change when it comes to the time these dogs and cats are available. Animals' lives are taken because the owners often are .....You fill in the blank. I am sure it won't be pretty if like me you see the "craziness" of killing a dog or cat because the owner didn't want him or her anymore. And I know about the overcrowded shelters ( animals cannot be held indefinitely), and shelters with few resources. However these problems point out how there needs to be shelter reform ASAP. Here are some owner surrenders in OH

posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:56 am Post subject: Mahoning FULL AGAIN*25+ Dogs*9 Owner Turn Ins! (OH)
Mahoning County Dog Pound, Youngstowp5, OH http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/OH599.html NINE Owner Turn Ins. They are available for adoption/euthanasia AT ANY TIME! #93 Lab Mix, BABY Female (SPONSORED to rescues) #95 Doberman/Shepherd Mix, Young Female #117 OREO, Lab Mix, Adult Male #121 AMY 1, Black Lab Mix, Adult Female #122 AMY 2, Yellow Lab Mix, Adult Female #126 COPPER, Greyhound/Lab Mix, Young Male #128 LEXI, Doberman/Greyhound Mix, Adult Female ONLY $50 TO ADOPT because already SPAYED. Is also HOUSEBROKEN #132 BUDDY, Lab/Hound Mix, Adult Male #133 American Eskimo Dog PURE, Adult Male ONLY $50 TO ADOPT because already NEUTERED (Reason for turn in: aggressive around new people, HOWEVER, he is friendly with the volunteers. he appears to be very scared) Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:00 am Post subject: Mahoning FULL AGAIN*25+ Dogs*9 Owner Turn Ins! There is some transport available through Canine Crusaders. CanineCrusader@yahoo.com Canine Crusaders P.O. Box 6733 Youngstown, OH 44501 "CANINE CRUSADERS" Our organization assists rescues & out of area families to help save dogs from the MAHONING COUNTY DOG POUND in Youngstown, Ohio. This pound is a high kill facility that is only required to hold dogs for 72 hours before they can be EUTHANIZED!!! We are in DESPERATE need of SHORT-TERM foster homes for dogs awaiting transport to rescues. Foster time for dogs going to rescue is generally only 1-3 weeks. Foster time for dogs waiting to find their forever home may take a little longer. Foster homes provide temporary shelter, food and love. http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/canine-crusaders.html Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:45 pm Post subject: Mahoning FULL AGAIN*25+ Dogs*9 Owner Turn Ins! (OH) Another major contact for the Mahoning County Dog Pound Dogs is: Carrie at: MahoningPoundRescue@yahoo.com