3. TIL PETA euthanizes 96 percent of the animals that it "rescues" every year.

TIL PETA euthanizes 96 percent of the animals that it "rescues" every year.

I don't think it makes sense for them to set up a strong adoption program either, since each animal they find a home for will mean one less animal a dedicated adoption organization finds a home for.

This logic is completely flawed. It is possible for pet ownership to increase and/or other alternatives to the cheapest/easiest/fastest solution. Just because it's more difficult and expensive to do this instead of slaughtering them doesn't make it right.

Sorry but I think most people and the animals as well (if they were capable of choosing) would prefer to live on the streets/in the wild before being killed. We as humans just don't want to see the ugliness of animals which we know are supposed to be domesticated wandering the streets or elsewhere as it reminds us of our own failure and irresponsibility, so might as well take the easy route and remove the undesirable elements.

this is the ugly truth; if we were more willing to put more effort and money into the situation we created, not nearly so many would have to be euthanized. But most people, especially in America view animals almost as a decoration, piece of furniture or a commodity and when they stop serving that function (become stray) many people stop caring at all, and some are even just outright mean and resentful towards them. It's sad but it's true.

Bonus story of relevant situation to demonstrate my point: I just moved and am staying in an extended stay hotel for a couple of weeks while I wait for a house to be ready and there is a stray cat that lives in the area. She is extremely sweet and approachable, not particularly unhealthy or sickly looking and everyone ignores and shoos her away. I would adopt her myself but my wife and I already have three cats and simply won't have room for another, especially while we're in this hotel. I am trying to find an owner for her via Craigslist because I won't bring her to a shelter of some kind since I'd rather see it at least somewhat making it living around here than knowing it will be thrown in a tiny cage somewhere for a few weeks and if it doesn't get an owner be put down. The part that really depressed me was I set out a food and water bowl for her and within 2 hours someone had removed and thrown them away. People don't give a shit about and seem to actually despise strays in general. It's sad.

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