The pet overpopulation crisis is a pressing issue faced by animal welfare organizations and pet owners worldwide. According to estimates, over 78 million owned dogs and over 88 million owned cats thrive in the United States alone.
With growing concerns about climate change, shrinking shelter spaces, and dwindling resources, shelters and rescue centers are faced with an insidious problem: disposing of deceased animal remains. Some advocates have presented a radical approach to solving the issue: the incineration of animals by specialized cremators. In essence, it translates to burning of pets’ and other animals ‘ bodies in hopes of mitigating the growing mass of corpses piled up in their facilities. Sounds daunting? How do the opposing factions argue:
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Dilemma proponents argue that… euthanasia-free alternatives such as spay/spay clinics do not significantly
decrease new intakes over time and incineration merely ensures an increased pace
at the reduction rate while shelter resources get liberated from storing animals.
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