Its a bargain compared to the cost of having a litter and ensuring the health of the mother and litter. Winograd has all the credentials any shelter professional could ask for. In this nokill manifesto, attorney nathan winograd identifies the moment when he believes the budding humane movement lost its way. Winograds redemption and nokill val silvers tapinfinity. The paper contributes to an extensive literature on the pet overpopulation problem, mostly written by veterinarians and psychologists. But overconsumption will by fred pearce march 8, 2010 leave a comment. Nathan winograd, no kill advocacy center read the entire pdf here in the last decade and a half, several shelters in numerous communities have comprehensively implemented a bold series of programs and services to reduce birthrates. The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in america by nathan j. In six years, one female dog can be the source of 67,000 puppies, while in seven years one female cat and her young can produce 420,000 kittens. I suggest reading the aforementioned ebook series and the books by child psychiatrist jack westman. Often at a shelter, often giving fuel to the myth that over population breeding is the sole reason for the numbers of animals in shelter. The myth of pet overpopulation in america by nathan. While director of operations at the san francisco spca, he worked with then president richard avanzino to implement a wide variety of animal. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
To get an article, image or subcategory to show up here, append category. Center, former director of operations san francisco spca, executive director of the tompkins county spca and author of redemption. Rescue groups and foster homes are full, so its difficult for them to take in another pet until one is adopted. Redemption is the story of animal sheltering in the united states, a mov.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading redemption. The crisis of pet overpopulation wiregrass spayneuter. Now when someone challenges you on no kill, the myth of pet overpopulation, why the cages are empty, petas reign of terror, why feral cats have a right to live, whether we can adopt. In redemption, the myth of pet over populization author, nathan winograd, makes the point that the killing of animals which numbers in the millions every year across this nation, was not necessary as the so called shelters led the public to believe. Animal hoarders live in a toxic environment putting house cleaners at risk for infection and disease. Healthy, adoptable dogs and cats are killed under the guise of pet overpopulation when the reality, he says, is that current shelter directors are simply refusing to embrace proven methods for reducing the death rate. Euthanasia numbers have declined from the 1970s, when u. Irreconcilable differences kindle edition by winograd, nathan j. The cost of spaying or neutering depends on the sex, size, and age of the pet, your veterinarians fees, and a number of other variables. The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in america almaden books, 238 pp.
Killing our best friends the crisis of pet overpopulation features a dozen interviews throughout new england with the. Animal hoarders are people with lots of pets and poor living conditions. Every cage and kennel in the animal shelters has a pet or two or more in it. Photo manipulation techniques to improve your pictures to world class quality using photoshop. Redemption is both a history of the humane movement in the united states and an aggressive call for a no kill nation. Having been heavily involved in dog, cat and horse rescue for well over 20 years, nothing has changed. Winograds book by those involved in the animal protection movement is that his assertion that the problem of pet overpopulation in the united. The population myth part i the phoenix rises again the social roots of hunger part ii biocentrism and the new age malthusians. Winograd made me realize just how in the dark i was about animal welfare in this country. Overpopulation is a simple concept that is horribly misunderstood by just about everyone, including our population scientists. Myth pets to the bottom of the article, image or subcategory page note. The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in america nathan j. The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in america that challenges the very foundation of nearly every theory and principle of shelter management in this country.
Pet dog and cat overpopulation in the united states. I saw in their eyes love, hope, fear, dread, sadness and betrayal. Redemption, the myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill. The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in america is a book by author nathan winograd reception. Exploring certain causes of pet overpopulation for the first time and offering some new approaches to a solution, this volume is an important contribution to the scant literature on this widespread problem. Not only does irresponsibility impact the animals themselves, but it also impacts neighbors, the community at large while at the same time overburdening shelters and. Winograd beth flor before i read this book, i understood the plight. The idea that growing human numbers will destroy the planet is nonsense. The contributors preeminent in their respective fields include veterinarians, a philosopher, teachers, animal control and shelter personnel and directors, a. But whatever the actual price, spay or neuter surgery is a onetime costa relatively small cost when compared to all the benefits. The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in america 7, interview with animal wise radio, aired feb 4, 2007. The idea that there are more pets dying in shelters each year than homes available for those pets.
The basic premise of the book is that the notion of pet overpopulation is indeed a myth. A documentary by bill millios, produced by back lot films, inc. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service. The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in america by nathan winograd. The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in america is a startling look at the deficiencies of the generallyaccepted animal shelter philosophy in the u.
With the iplications of shelter programs, in 1990, 27,930 dogs and cats were put to sleep. Redemption is the story of animal sheltering in the united states, a movement that was born of compassion and then lost its way. The reason that approximately 5 million companion animals are dying in animal shelters each year across our. A movement that was born of compassion and then lost its way. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It shouldnt be necessary to manually add categories to pages created using the infobox templates. The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in america paperback june 16, 2009 by nathan j. It is the story of the no kill movement, which says we can and must. The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in america an animal rights article from from. Winograd author in redemption, the myth of pet over populization author, nathan winograd, makes the point that the killing of animals which numbers in the millions every year across this. The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in.
Redemption, the myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in america, by nathan winograd, is a powerful, inspirational book that is a must read for any animal lover. Thus, the veterinary profession must take a prominent role in the. Now when someone challenges you on no kill, the myth of pet overpopulation, why the cages are empty, petas reign of terror, why feral cats have a right to live, whether we. Pet overpopulation is attributable to relinquishment and abandonment, as well as to birth rates. This literature seeks to understand how many pets are taken to shelters, why they are taken, and their fate after arrival. For example, in this article by the examiner, the author, bett sundermeyer, believes pet.
While pet overpopulation isnt a myth, the nokill movement certainly isnt working. Having long since been removed from the wild and the pressures of natural selection that once limited their population, more puppies and kittens now survive to become. Animal management and population control, what progress have. Thats because he authored a book called redemption.
Winograd made me realize just how in the dark i was. These kindle ebooks can be read on the kindle, but also on your computer with the kindle program, or the kindle app on many different mobile devices. Nathan j winograd redemption is the story of animal sheltering in the united states, a movement that was born of compassion and then lost its way. Overpopulation in domestic pets is the surplus of pets, such as cats, dogs, and exotic animals. Thereafter, our radical ecologist runs riot with his misanthropy. Since pet overpopulation does not have concrete numbers to back up the claims that it is a major issue in the world today, these skeptics do not believe in the concept. Nathan j winograd explains the no kill movement, tracing the history of animal sheltering and describing what can be done for homeless dogs and cats by shelters without the need to kill them. Each week we hear about cats and dogs needing homes.
A global crisis ironically, the principal problem facing domestic cats and dogs is their ability to reproduce an exponential number of offspring. I looked at all the caged animals in the shelter, the cast offs of human society. The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in america is a book by author nathan winograd. Thus it was, we are told, that ehrlich came to know the feel of overpopulation, that is, the sense of disgust that pervades the entire work. Please do not add any text or images directly to this page. It is the story of the no kill movement, which says we can and must stop the shelter killing. Thousands of puppies and kittens are born each day in the united states. Overall redemption rates for dogs and cats ranged from as low as 4. But winograd isnt making a lot of friends in the shelter industry these days. It is the story of the no kill movement, which says we can and must stop the killing. The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution by nathan j. The myth of over population in regard to shelter animals.