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hlthe2b

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1. Just trying to spay/neuter and vaccinate those animals would be a tremendous effort...

Reply to yortsed snacilbuper (Original post)

Wed May 2, 2018, 01:23 PM

May 2018

But, I'd bet the prevalence of Heartworm infection in those dogs is tremendous. While they can deal with the intestinal worms, heartworm treatment is so expensive and resource intensive, I'd bet they will have to try to adopt them with active heartworm disease and that will be tough.

As cool as their free-roaming (though assisted) living status is, given the alternative, they are acting as a tremendous amplifier of infection. Just some of the challenges such an effort is facing...

I wish I had a ready solution, but at least they have a chance to survive....

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Dogs roam free in beautiful 'Land of Strays,' where more than 1,000 abandoned pups enjoy paradise [View all] yortsed snacilbuper May 2018 OP

Just trying to spay/neuter and vaccinate those animals would be a tremendous effort... hlthe2b May 2018 #1

It beats the heck out of starving on the streets. MineralMan May 2018 #3

My post explains the complexities of this problem. I've actually WORKED on pet adoption, have YOU? hlthe2b May 2018 #4

I'm not attacking you. I'm explaining that whatever good happens MineralMan May 2018 #5

Again you attack me for describing the complexities not criticizing the effort itself. hlthe2b May 2018 #6

You asked me a question. I answered it in a separate reply. MineralMan May 2018 #10

Post removed Post removed May 2018 #12

My wife and I own two dogs. One is a rescued lab beagle. MineralMan May 2018 #7

Great glad you own a rescue animal. That is NOT participating in rescue relocation efforts. hlthe2b May 2018 #11

As I said, and as you missed, MineralMan May 2018 #14

Then you ought to be appreciative of a discussion of complexities and not attacking others hlthe2b May 2018 #15

Uff da! MineralMan May 2018 #16

Don't argue with the clueless zipplewrath May 2018 #17

... hlthe2b May 2018 #18

Would there be any difference in the rate of heartworm infection in their life now, pnwmom May 2018 #19

K&R smirkymonkey May 2018 #2

I wonder how the neighborhood squirrels feel about this. Scurrilous May 2018 #8

We were in Costa Rica last month mcar May 2018 #9

Beautiful quote RandomAccess May 2018 #13

So touching. Duppers May 2018 #24

This is my idea of paradise! ProudLib72 May 2018 #20

How cool! calimary May 2018 #21

If left to roam homeless on the streets, leftyladyfrommo May 2018 #22

THANKS Raine May 2018 #23

Donation link Duppers May 2018 #25

"Sent a few dollar; please join me." yortsed snacilbuper May 2018 #27

Meant that for everyone reading thread. Duppers May 2018 #28

Land of Strays Polly Hennessey May 2018 #26