The biggest shelters here in San Antonio use random lottery for euthanasia, and have very strict cutoff times. By making it random and Boolean, they’re saving their volunteers from the PTSD of putting down some other animal because a family showed interest in an at-risk pet, but didn’t come back the same day to pick it up.
It fucking sucks so much, on every single level. Sometimes, a system that puts down animals the day after they arrive is the less horrifying option.
I’m so so so so grateful for our two dogs that my spouse and I were able to get from the shelter, and feel like the luckiest person alive to see both of them come out of their shells as over-eager yet fearful little ladies who now wrestle and cuddle every single day. (Somewhat of a high note to end this comment on)
The biggest shelters here in San Antonio use random lottery for euthanasia, and have very strict cutoff times. By making it random and Boolean, they’re saving their volunteers from the PTSD of putting down some other animal because a family showed interest in an at-risk pet, but didn’t come back the same day to pick it up.
It fucking sucks so much, on every single level. Sometimes, a system that puts down animals the day after they arrive is the less horrifying option.
I’m so so so so grateful for our two dogs that my spouse and I were able to get from the shelter, and feel like the luckiest person alive to see both of them come out of their shells as over-eager yet fearful little ladies who now wrestle and cuddle every single day. (Somewhat of a high note to end this comment on)
wtf. that is far worse than i ever imagined 😢