User:Dogs Across Australia
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[edit] Dog Rescue Shelters in Australia - 2007
'No Kill' Dog Rescue Shelters are a fast growing phenomena within Australia and have sprung up in response to the thousands of healthy, viable dogs being killed each year in council dog pounds.
Most of the rescue shelters are concentrated in NSW. The number of dogs each shelter is able to rescue and rehome varies. [1] Paws 'n' Hooves list scores of dogs on its site while [2] JRT Rescue and [3] NSW Animal Rescue Inc. are smaller but very active rescue organizations.
The shelters mainly rescue from council dog pounds such as [4] Renbury Farm. Many councils are eager to see the dogs rescued and rehomed while others reject rescue offers from the shelters and elect to kill the dogs.
Other non-profit organizations that assist the shelters in various ways are [5] Operation Toby, [6]Dogs Across Australia and [7]Rescue Rex.
There is a growing awareness and concern about the ethics of killing unwanted dogs. Many people would like councils to assess potential new dog owners for suitability. Ratepayers are also objecting their tax money being used to pay for the euthanasia of pound dogs.
