Take a look at the idea of “communal housing” for shelter animals. No more imprisonment. http://www.care2.com/causes/shelter-revolution-homeless-pets-never-have-to-be-euthanized-video.html.
Watch the video and if you have the resources, you may wish to start one too.
Quote: If they don’t have a home, at least they have a life.
A Note To Shelter Leaders from Shelter Revolution founder Thomas Cole:
“For 100 years the shelter industry has imprisoned social animals in prison cages. It’s time shelter directors realize that the facility itself can play a central role in promoting adoptions. It is time to move beyond this plateau and create a new model.
Dogs and cats have committed no crimes.
Shelter directors, boards of directors and municipal officers, you have the power to enact these changes.”
Animal Sanctuaries With Communal Living:
Spirit Animal Sanctuary -New York
Cat House on the Kings– California
Heart and Soul Sanctuary– New Mexico
Olympic Animal Sanctuary -Washington
Second Chance At Love Humane Society
FOUND -Chicago