University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, June 19, 1991
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Births of cats and dogs increase during summer,crowd shelters
By Michael Johnston
Special to the Kansan
During the summer, the birthrates of cats and dogs in Lawrence doubles, placing more pets in already-crowded shelters where they could be killed, said a Humane Society worker.
Beverly Trimble, kennel assistant at the Lawrence Humane Society, 1905 E. 19th St., said pets, if ill treated or not adopted, faced euthanasia.
"During the summer, we put cats and dogs to sleep about twice a week," she said.
Lisa O'Dell, kennel assistant, said that during May, 193 dog and 109 cats were brought to the shelter. Out of those, 79 dogs and 66 cats were killed. The numbers of animals killed until about October. O'Dell said.
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Throughout the rest of the year, the kennel kills animals about once a week. About 1,100 dogs and 1,000 cats are killed each year in Lawrence, according to yearly reports provided by the society.
One alternative to euthanasia is adoption. According to the same reports, slightly less than 50 percent of the dogs and more than 30 percent of the cats acquired by the society are adopted. The rest are killed.
"We won't allow people to adopt who live in places where pets aren't allowed to live, she said. "Some families have little lands, though their landlords won't allow it."
However, not everyone is allowed to adopt. Trimble said.
The society requires that animals adopted through the shelter be spayed or neutered, and it encourages others to have their animals sterilized.
Trimble said many owners chose not to spay or neuter their pets.
"People sometimes feel that doing this is cruel to the animals," Trimble said.
Shannon Marks, office manager of Marks Veterinary Hospital, 3115 Iowa St., said the operation was not as cruel as it might sound.
"The operation has some initial pain, just like with people," she said. But they are given a fast-acting anaesthesia throughout the operation.
"The pain is good." Marks said. "It lets the animals know that they shouldn't run or jump around."
The type of animal and its sex determines the price of the operation The cost is higher for female dogs than for male animals Animal weight, Marks said
To adopt a pet, the Lawrence Humane Society requires a $10 donation, which also covers required shots for the animal. The society ensures that the owner will spay or neuter his dog. The owner sign an adoption agreement.
The new owner is given a certificate so that the operation from a veterinary clinic will cost no more than $50 for dogs and $35 for cats.
The society receives most of its financing through donations.
"People think that if they have unwanted pets or a litter they can't give away, they can just bring them to us, and we'll find a home for them," Trimble said. "That's not always the case."
This Siberian Husky is being kept at the Lawrence Humane Society. The animal recently was picked up as a stray in the Lawrence area.
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