20/02/2025
Because they go untreated, a new study finds high rates of parasitic infection among dogs and cats in regressive pounds, such as those in East Tennessee. Based on f***l samples from thousands of dogs and cats, researchers found that 43.5% of cats and over half of the dogs (59.2 %) were positive for at least one parasite. By contrast, parasitic infection in pet dogs and cats living in homes is less than 15% and occurs mainly in poor households due to a lack of ongoing veterinary care.
The lack of medical care in Tennessee pounds is not surprising. Other studies have determined that animals are not getting what they need for good health while housed in traditional pounds. Given the disconnect between what animals need and how many animal “shelters” are run, we must stop pretending that managers and staff at poorly performing shelters are there because they love animals and are passionate about doing what is best for them. None of this is surprising since, ultimately, these workers kill many of these animals. Where there is no right to life, there is little regard for welfare.
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