The Right to Speak Out
We not only have the First Amendment right to speak out, we have a constitutionally protected right to demand that the government correct the wrongs that are identified.
We not only have the First Amendment right to speak out, we have a constitutionally protected right to demand that the government correct the wrongs that are identified.
Similar laws in other states have saved tens of thousands of animals every year, have reduced killing statewide by 78%, and have cut millions of dollars in wasteful spending.
No Kill does not mean poor care, hostile and abusive treatment, and warehousing animals without the intentional killing.
On October 18, 2014, in Parksley, VA, PETA stole Maya, a happy and healthy dog, from her porch while her family was out. They killed her that very day.
What is right or wrong does not come down to who is advocating a particular position, but which position is most likely to foster the kind of outcome you, as an animal lover, would like to see.
Our shelter was small, but we had big hearts and we never lost sight of our mission: “It’s great to be alive!”
Our animal shelters could be great, and the narrative that says that when an animal is no longer wanted, tragedy must necessarily ensue, could be replaced by the understanding that when animals need a helping hand, our society ensures that they have one.