WORLD WORLDWIDE BHUTAN Care2 Petitions News Journal Update - Street animals deserve better than euthanasia.

 

Bhutan's nationwide stray vaccination and sterilization programs are a huge success.

This Country's Humane Approach to Stray Animals Is an Inspiration. More Countries Should Follow Suit.

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Dear friends,   While some governments around the world view street dogs as a nuisance, not something to be invested in, the Kingdom of Bhutan did something wonderfully different — and wonderfully humane. After a decade-long project requiring significant investment, time, and effort, Bhutan has become the first nation in the entire world to have fully vaccinated and sterilized these stray animals! Spay and neuter programs are extremely important because they reduce the number of unhoused, hungry animals wandering the streets and facing harsh conditions. Street animals live dangerous lives, without consistent food, shelter, or medical care, and at constant risk of injury or death from vehicles. Instead of resorting to euthanasia or other deadly measures, these programs aim to control the population and provide care for existing strays in a compassionate way. Vaccinating street animals is also important in order to protect public health. Unvaccinated and unaltered animals can spread diseases, such as rabies, to humans and other animals. The Kingdom of Bhutan has shown that investing in a compassionate spray-and-release and vaccination program can promote animals' and humans' health. If Bhutan can do it, so can other countries! Sign the petition urging the governments of major nations, including the United States, United Kingdom, India, and Japan, to implement a similar program!

Thank you, Miranda Care2 Petitions Team

P.S. Bhutan's decades-long investment in nationwide vaccination and sterilization programs should be a role model for other countries. Sign the petition.      Sign Now