Besides the obvious of millions of pets without a home and put down each year, what are the other effects associated with this problem? Thanks!
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The money.
State and local resources are strained enough trying to take care of kids and old folks (among other things). Every dime spent on an unwanted animal is money not spent making their lives better. Or running safety checks on bridges, or hiring another police officer, or teacher.
Shelter pets and strays are usually sick. They are "breeding grounds" for diseases that could infect the entire population of animals. Or mutate into something truly dangerous. (think bird flu) This is especially true of feral cats.
Pollution.
Both when the animals are alive and once they are killed in shelters. All living beings eat and produce waste, 'nuff said on that.
Dead animals are a whole problem in themselves. What do you do with 7,000 (average for the large city where I live) dead animals?
Strays distroy things. Dogs maul people, and other animals. Cats pee everywhere! They are a health and safety hazard. Not only to people, but ecosystems and the environment as well. The adverage housecat will kill native birds, reptiles, and anything else they can get. But that's not limited to just strays.
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Animal abuse/neglect is another effect. There are so many people who don't think of dogs/cats as living beings. They're disposable. They are just a source of income (e.g. puppy mills, dog fighters) or an outlet for their deviant behavior. Lots of stray animals are abused by kids. They're chased, harassed, beaten, and much worse. Puppy mill dogs live in deplorable conditions. Then, there are those poor dogs that are used for fighting. God knows what they are put through.
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