Oakland Animal Services faces continuous budget cuts yet strives to provide refuge for homeless animals. Recently, the City Council allowed the shelter to turn away individuals who rescue abandoned animals. This decision overlooks the survival challenges that these animals encounter on the streets, such as starvation and predation. The average lifespan of homeless cats is estimated at two years, while dogs may survive for three. Female cats can reproduce as early as four months, leading to exponential population growth if not spayed or neutered, worsening the overall issue.
Oakland Animal Services, despite budget cuts, continues to provide refuge for homeless animals. The City Council recently allowed the shelter to turn away rescued animals.
The decision to turn away rescued animals neglects the dangers they face, including starvation, predation, and exposure to diseases. Many cannot survive on the streets.
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