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Welcome
Every year, an estimated 5 to 10 million pets are euthanized in animal
shelters in the United States. Why? Because there is no place for them
to go, no homes for them. Yet, we continue to let animals roam freely,
unneutered and producing more unwanted animals. Their offspring often go from birth to the shelter where, if they are not adopted before
their 6 days are up, they will be killed. That is where the expression
"born to die" applies; newly born into this world only to be put to
death. What a tragic waste of life. There is a solution for this
overpopulation problem, and that is to spay and neuter.
We spend an estimated 2 billion tax dollars per year to round up,
house, euthanize and dispose of these homeless animals. Certainly
there is a more constructive use for this money. And, as a
more compassionate, civilized society we should make a concentrated effort
to bring an end to this needless suffering.
Filmmaker Joanie Spina produced
two documentary films,
Born to Die and Doctor Death, which explore the
many aspects of the problem. She hopes that they will raise
awareness about the pet overpopulation, and motivate people to take
action. A third film concerning feral cats is also in development. |
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| Joanie
Spina with actor James Cromwell at
the 2006 Artivist Film Festival at the
showing of her film "Doctor Death." |
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