Miami-Dade Animal Services unanimous proposal of no-kill shelter passed
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The Miami-Dade commission unanimously passed a proposal Tuesday to turn Miami-Dade Animal Services into a no-kill animal shelter. A feasibility report will be due back to the committee within six-months with financial support suggestions and recommendations in order to implement the new program.
Animal Services has been criticized for their exceptionally high rate of euthanasia. Because the facility accepts over 30,000 animals a year and accepts all animals, the organization claims that many are either too sick or not adoptable.
According to CBS Miami, the shelter saves 72 percent of the dogs brought in, but the euthanasia rate of cats is much higher. In order to be considered a no-kill-shelter model, 90 percent of the animals must be saved. A ten percent rate of euthanasia for health reasons, temperament, and other issues is in the acceptable range.
Proposals to be considered to help save more animals are:
- Develop a comprehensive adoption programs
- Trap, neuter stray cat
- Trap,neuter, release program for feral cats
- Establish more low-cost spay and neuter programs
- Educate people about the importance of spay, neuter and immunization programs
- Allow people with large properties to operate temporary animal shelters and foster facilities (which are illegal under county restrictions now)
The resolution has been sponsored by Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz and has been getting tremendous support by humane groups and animal lovers.
If you would like to be involved, No Kill Miami Facebook friends can be followed by clicking here.
More information can also be addressed by contacting Commissioner Diaz's office at (305)-599-1200.