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Over 80% of all companion
animals surrendered to the Pounds, the S.P.C.A.'s, or
the Humane Societies in the United States are destroyed,
most of them because the facilities do not have enough
room. They have to make space for others. Some facilities
destroy animals the same day they are obtained. Others
wait 4 days to a week before the death bell rings. Annual death estimates range from five million to eighteen million depending on who you talk to.
Many turn-ins are healthy
when surrendered but get sick being around other animals
and are destroyed rather than led to recovery. There
just isn't enough time to care for them.
Death, due to a lack of
space or sickness is not an acceptable solution.
All the efforts of the Humane
Society, the Pound, the SPCA and other rescue groups,
as good as they are, still fall short of a real solution.
Have-A-Heart exist to join
the fight against the destruction of unwanted companion
animals. We want to be a part of the effort, joining
hands with others who care, to find an acceptable solution.
We do not have all the answers,
nor do we know all the questions, but we are ready and
willing to get involved.
Marilyn Marinelli, the Founder,
feels that life is a gift from God. Whether an animal
or a human being, it is still God given life and should
be respected and protected.
Have-A-Heart seeks to partner
with other groups, working together to make Marion County
a "No Kill" environment. We can no longer settle
for "Death" as an answer to population control. Through
community awareness, spay & neutering campaigns, special
programs and media support, we look to make a significant
change in the existing destiny of unwanted companion
animals. "The best animal shelter is a caring community."
Please join us in shaping
the future of Marion County animal rights and the treatment
of unwanted companion animals.
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