Petition: Help Des Moines Decrease Its Euthanasia Rate in Shelters

The average euthanasia rate at shelters in the United States is a whopping 9.5% – its highest in three years. This means millions of cats and dogs are being unnecessarily euthanized every single year. But it doesn’t have to be this way. One Tampa Bay shelter’s new model has been able to drastically lower its pet euthanasia rate.

The Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center in Tampa Bay is dealing with the same high intake rates as shelters across the country, but the local shelter’s kill rate is at a five-year low. How? Their strategic plan emphasizes supporting pet caretakers, and it works.

The shelter offers free pet food for caretakers in need and also helps caretakers deal with obstacles like broken fences so that they aren’t forced to surrender their pets. Caring for an animal can be expensive, and making it less cost-prohibitive means pets can stay with the families they love.

Please sign this petition to demand the city of Des Moines follow in Tampa Bay’s footsteps and decrease their euthanasia rate in shelters!

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