So I was recently thinking about adopting a dog from a shelter, because Id much rather save a dog then to let it die. I looked up several shelters from all over Michigan, wrote down a few, and looked up reviews on each one. One of the reviews on the shelter closest to me really pissed me off. The worst part is that this is a former employee:
“It’s true what he said about the euthanasia. I saw it with my own eyes. The cat story is especially true as well, if the cat is pregnant and has her kittens, both are euthanized before they ever get to know one another. The same is true about pregnant dogs, they let the mother have her pups, then euthanize her and the pups a week later. It’s very disheartening.
As for dogs/cats, the person at the front desk can usually tell (when you are surrendering a dog/cat) weather it has a good chance of being euthanized or not. But I’m sure they wont tell you that. They will smile and say yes, so you will leave.
The horses, sheep, goats, chicken, ducks, and birds shouldn’t be there at all. This place is ill equipped to take care of them in the proper manner needed for their survival.
Please think twice when you take the pet you love and admire most in the world there to be put to sleep or surrendered. This place is a black hole of death and mass euthanasia is involved. Take them somewhere respectable… a rescue group to be surrendered or the vet to be put to sleep. You will feel better about it in the long run.”
I mean, as a big animal lover, this shit is sick to me. It makes me want to spray paint all over the building.
Which I probably will do.