Even though we didn’t purchase him directly from a breeder, I’m playing a role in exacerbating the overpopulation issue of dogs around the world by not adopting him. After compiling this article, if I consider getting a pet in the future, I’ll never, I repeat, will NEVER buy—but i...
as well as the methodological assumptions that undergird them. Feminist social scientists have critiqued the construct of objectivity in science quite generally, arguing that this notion is based on a false universal standard that reflects the gendered and racialized values of the dominant culture...
Blame Is Often Laid In The Wrong PlaceThese pounds and shelters get a lot of negative attention. They are blamed for killing animals, and are told they have blood on their hands. They are not the people who cause the problem. Many of the animals that go into these ‘death row’ pounds...
If I decided I wanted a dog today I could either buy one online, go to a pet store or go to my local shelter. We have a lot of options, and a big part of the problem is how easy they all are, not just where they’re coming from. So yes where a dog comes from is important...
You should not buy animals in breeders or stores because you would be supporting this type of animal husbandry. There are no responsible farms because they also increase the problem of overpopulation of animals that already exists today. In this way, in the end, we find a multitude of abandon...
Similarly, it has been found that 36% of cat owners keep more than one cat [16], although fighting among cats living together is not uncommon, which in turn may be perceived as a behavioural problem. Studies have suggested that behavioural problems in pets are associated with intact status ...
4. Prevention Is Better Than Cure—Improving Responsible Pet Ownership in Australia There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution to cat overpopulation, and we do not argue that solutions are not needed. On the contrary, more research into alternative methods of stray cat population control is req...