Post by RealPitBull on Mar 18, 2008 8:08:16 GMT -5
Pit Bull Overpopulation
www.kget.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=3dcc02d4-ae71-4105-8436-9c135e8c0425
(KGET 2007) It is estimated that one in four dogs at the Kern County Animal Shelter is a pit bull. Now a local non-profit group is shelling out $10,000 dollars to try and stop the overpopulation of the breed.
At the Kern County Animal Shelter in southeast Bakersfield, 11 pit bull puppies are nestled with their mother and that means more animals to try and find homes for.
Now, an effort is underway by Alpha Canine Sanctuary. The group wants to get a handle on the growing problem of pit bulls in our shelters, by offering $100 vouchers to a hundred low income pit bull owners to get their pets fixed.
Marilyn Stewart of Alpha Canine Sanctuary says, "right now there's too many being born and when you slow it down, then there is enough homes for everybody. They're the ones that need the help most, and really they're the ones least likely to get it."
At the Mount Vernon Veterinary Hospital in east Bakersfield, ten pit bulls have already been brought in, through the voucher program. $100 covers most of the cost to get the animals sterilized.
Kern County supervisors are re-considering an ordinance requiring the mandatory spaying and neutering of pets in Kern County.
The hope is that it will cut down on the thousands of animals that are euthanized in our shelters.
Denise Haynes of Kern County Animal Control says, "there are hundreds of breeds out there, but quite truthfully, the largest majority of animals that come in to us on a regular basis are pit bulls, and its very depressing."
Alpha Canine Sanctuary is hoping their small part will make a big impact in the number of pit bulls roaming the streets.
To find out more about the voucher program, you can call the Alpha Canine Sanctuary at 391-8212.
www.kget.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=3dcc02d4-ae71-4105-8436-9c135e8c0425
(KGET 2007) It is estimated that one in four dogs at the Kern County Animal Shelter is a pit bull. Now a local non-profit group is shelling out $10,000 dollars to try and stop the overpopulation of the breed.
At the Kern County Animal Shelter in southeast Bakersfield, 11 pit bull puppies are nestled with their mother and that means more animals to try and find homes for.
Now, an effort is underway by Alpha Canine Sanctuary. The group wants to get a handle on the growing problem of pit bulls in our shelters, by offering $100 vouchers to a hundred low income pit bull owners to get their pets fixed.
Marilyn Stewart of Alpha Canine Sanctuary says, "right now there's too many being born and when you slow it down, then there is enough homes for everybody. They're the ones that need the help most, and really they're the ones least likely to get it."
At the Mount Vernon Veterinary Hospital in east Bakersfield, ten pit bulls have already been brought in, through the voucher program. $100 covers most of the cost to get the animals sterilized.
Kern County supervisors are re-considering an ordinance requiring the mandatory spaying and neutering of pets in Kern County.
The hope is that it will cut down on the thousands of animals that are euthanized in our shelters.
Denise Haynes of Kern County Animal Control says, "there are hundreds of breeds out there, but quite truthfully, the largest majority of animals that come in to us on a regular basis are pit bulls, and its very depressing."
Alpha Canine Sanctuary is hoping their small part will make a big impact in the number of pit bulls roaming the streets.
To find out more about the voucher program, you can call the Alpha Canine Sanctuary at 391-8212.