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the shelters and rescues would NEVER be out of animals for long because there will always be people having accidents, irresponsible people who think it's good to breed animals so their kids can see "the miracle of life", back yard breeders, and people who have no concept of the number of animals they can handle or the quality of life they can give them (hoarders).
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I guess that would hold true for all animals except dogs and cats. If the only place people could get dogs & cats was from shelters/rescues then there would be no accidental litters,BYB's or hoarding (except adult animals adopted by the hoarder who would have to pay an adoption fee for every animal) because the shelters/rescues would require spay/nueter with every dog/cat they adopt out.
If shelters/rescues are so concerned with pet overpopulation among
GP's, Rabbits and so on, why don't THEY spay/nueter each animal BEFORE it goes out for adoption like some shelters do for dogs and cats??
Do rescues and shelters "contribute" to pet-overpopulation by not ensuring each small animal THEY adopt out is spayed/neutered?? Hmmm.
Again, to me, the main blame lies on the individual owners.
Should bars not sell alcohol because some people CHOOSE to drink too much and go off and drive somewhere totally smashed?? No. The PERSON is held accountable, not the BAR where the alcohol came from.