"We have a responsibility to imitate the natural food chain of the animals — in terms of both animal welfare and professional integrity," Aalborg Zoo says.
I think there should be several steps before euthanising healthy animals. Put it up for adoption, a no kill shelter, let it go stray, a timed kill shelter, etc
I think there should be several steps before euthanising healthy animals. Put it up for adoption, a no kill shelter, let it go stray, a timed kill shelter, etc
In that case, the same logic applies when the shelter is full / has to make space for new animals. Trust me, there’s never enough room in a shelter.
Congrats, you’ve either condemned it to a more painful death or increased the workload of the local animal control.
https://www.four-paws.org/our-stories/publications-guides/the-harmful-consequences-caused-by-pet-abandonment