On the final night of the world’s most prestigious dog show, the 144th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, veteran show announcer Michael J. LaFave fell notably silent for almost two full minutes after introducing a dog in the first group of the evening to compete, the Sporting […]
Monday, February 10, 2020 at Madison Square Garden 73opm Group Judging of Hound, Toy, Non-sporting, and Herding
HE [“humane euthanasia”] Rate 8.99% 11.55% 12%
These results — and Mr. Craig’s care in introducing the numbers with a caveat about the ASPCA supporting the most “at risk populations” and his urging that we not “look at our statistics in isolation” — may help explain the ASPCA’s reluctance to share its data. For the HE, or “humane euthanasia”, rate of 12% is above what is generally considered to qualify a shelter as a “no-kill shelter.” Asked how the ASPCA defines the dogs they choose for “humane euthanasia” and if he could provide a specific definition of the population of dogs “humane euthanasia” encompasses, Craig declined to be specific, saying only, “Each dog is treated as an individual with their own unique set of circumstances and conditions.”
Ironically, although Bideawee appears to have excellent, well-maintained facilities, happy clients, loyal volunteers, and impressive infrastructure, the Manhattan shelter, which is less than 20 blocks from Rockefeller Center, has a press shop that seems disinclined to let the world know about Bideawee’s good qualities.
Asked about certifications, if any, she provides to buyers, Markowitz said: “You don’t have to test on every single dog you’ve ever bred, but you have to do it on a lot of them,” she says, adding that not every dog she breeds is OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) clear. “In some cases if the dog is younger than 2 years old and cannot be officially graded I will rely on my own veterinarians findings,” she told The Canine Review in an email.