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Each year millions of pets are surrendered to shelters
by their owners. Sadly, it is impossible to find new
homes for all of them. Others are abandoned on the streets
and left to fend for themselves. They become desperate
to survive extreme weather, hunger, abuse, disease,
and bodily injuries caused by traffic and wildlife.
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- Is pet overpopulation considered a social problem?
Why?
- What are the leading causes of pet overpopulation?
- What are the consequences resulting from this crisis?
- What are the solutions to this problem?
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- Dilemma: Too often, society exhibits a casual
careless attitude toward the lifetime commitment required
in owning a pet. Backyard breeders, irresponsible
pet owners and cultural resistance toward spay/neuter
programs, all combine efforts in creating more pets
than permanent homes available for them, resulting
in pet overpopulation. Sadly, animal shelters are
left with the difficult daily task of handling this
social problem of huge proportions.
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- For your task choose either a written or
video essay, or design and develop an animated
scene.
- Research on the Web the impact pet overpopulation
has on homeless animals and shelters across the United
States.
- Explain the causes, consequences and solutions
to this community problem.
- Focus on ways to educate your community on
pet overpopulation, the prevention and solution to
this social problem.
- Justify your arguments by citing and including
references from your Kibbles 4 Thought research.
or
- Create a scene that tells a story, sets a
mood or expresses emotion. Your goal is to tell a
story visually.
- Base the storyline on the negative impact
that pet overpopulation has in the life of a shelter
cat or dog.
- Use PowerPoint, Photoshop, any animation program
of your choice, and/or simple video editing software
to develop your scene.
- Maintain your runtime at a maximum of 30
seconds
- E-mail to: Elearning@ohs-spca.org
or mail to: SPCA of Central Florida, Attn: Education
Department, 2727 Conroy Rd., Orlando Fl. 32839
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