Welcome to Miami - A story about cats!

This is a heart breaking truth at Miami Dade Animal Servces! So incredibly sad to see so many healthy cats and kittens be euthanized just because they are deemed "aggressive". Most of wich are frightened by their surroundings. They come into this environment in small cages and/or crates while having to pass by dogs barking, then smell other felines in the receiving room, and get shoved into a kennel that possibly may or may not have been sanitized and cleaned!

My god, is there any remorse? Do you know the difference between "aggressive" and "fractious"? I know there are feral cats/kittens which cannot be handled so much, but does that mean they don't deserve to live? They can be sedated, spayed/neutered, and then released to live a long and healthy life back on the streets where they came from. Atleast now, this cat won't be reproducing and contributing to the pet overpopulation problem that already exist.

URI is very common among cats that are not properly vaccinated, but this too can be treated and it's fairly inexpensive. Clearly, not a good enough reason to put them sleep! Would you put your children to sleep because they caugh the common cold? I think not.

Please people, understand there are options! Spread the word about low cost sterilization programs and vet care. Please do not allow innocent animals to be killed for no reason!