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50,000 Stray Dogs Roam Detroit as Human Population Dwindles

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Detroit, once the epicenter of American auto manufacturing, formerly a major global hub of commerce and industry, is now suffering through the worst economic collapse that any single city in this nation has ever seen. As more and more residents flee the once thriving Motor City – the population has dropped from 1.8 million to just over 700,000 in only a few years – those that remain find themselves dealing with a new, heartbreaking development.

The playing children, picnicking families, and successful businesses that once filled the streets and homes of Detroit are quickly being replaced with packs of abandoned dogs, former family pets left behind, strays and their offspring, left to fend for themselves while the city is overwhelmed.

An estimated 50,000 homeless dogs are taking up residence in vacant buildings, roaming the streets in packs in search of food and water, or living alone, chained to their former home in a desperate attempt by the owner to protect their property in a city overrun with crime.

23 Animal Control officers pick up an average of 40 stray dogs every single day. But kennels are filled to capacity and, with few adoptions, 90% of these dogs are euthanized, no matter what their health or temperament is.

Hush Carlisle, a dog lover born and raised in Detroit and desperate to see his city change, for both the people and the dogs, created the video below, to show the American public the growing stray dog problem that the city of Detroit does not want you to see:

To learn more about Detroit’s dogs, visit www.DetroitDogRescue.com.

Detroit Dog Rescue focuses on raising awareness of the mounting homeless and stray dog problem in Detroit, along with advocating for humane rescue alternatives such as no-kill sheltering, foster care and adoptions, pet identification and healthy pet population control through spay and neutering. DDR has an added mission to open Motown’s first no-kill shelter.

Visit Detroit Dog Rescue on Facebook by clicking here.

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10 Comments

10 Comments

  1. Avatar Of Julie Van Niekerk

    Julie van Niekerk

    says:

    Humans are the reason there are stray animals.

    • Avatar Of Barbara

      Barbara

      says:

      Humans are the reason for all the problems that we have to go through. Just stop[p and think about it.
      The stray dogs in Detroit are eating each other during the winter just to stay alive. It is sickening. They eat their puppies because they can’t feed them and no one has any money to help them.
      It is so very sad.

  2. Avatar Of Deanna Scott

    DEANNA SCOTT

    says:

    This is terrible. How can people help?

  3. Avatar Of Linda Mastin LINDA MASTIN says:

    THIS WAS ON NEWS THE OTHER DAY….ABC……

  4. Avatar Of Teri Tremper

    Teri Tremper

    says:

    Thank you for posting –

  5. Avatar Of Karen Dicarlo

    Karen DiCarlo

    says:

    I think you should contact Ellen Degeneres….I would almost bet that she would help you out in some way…this is so brutal, not only for the dogs but for the community or what is left of one.

    You’re in my thoughts and prayers
    Karen DiCarlo

    • Avatar Of Elizabeth Ochoa

      Elizabeth Ochoa

      says:

      Ellen Degeneres or any other actor that makes billions upon billions of dollars and does nothing but sit on their butts and money re: any and all issues concerning Human interests… unless it interests themselves… I do also hope that this issue is helped out in some way or another. I would hate to see these poor animals suffer and also turn on themselves. Much hope goes out to these animals.

      Elizabeth

  6. This is simply terrible and they have to do something about leaving animals behind. I would impose a fine on these people. But Detroit Come On!. Get your act together. Do something for these poor pooches. Sending love from BarbieCcaresInNJ

  7. Avatar Of Cheryl Faubert

    cheryl faubert

    says:

    This is so sad! Are Rescue Groups able to help in any way? Come on Canada, lets rescue these poor little things from certain euthanasia!

  8. Avatar Of Emma B

    Emma B

    says:

    Thank you drawing attention to this sad and terrible problem. Not only is it creating suffering for the animals, it is creating an increasing risk for public health problems. In addition to a higher chance of traffic accidents and potentially animal bites, a large population of unvaccinated dogs is more likely to become exposed to rabies from rabid skunks in the area, putting additional animals and humans at risk of exposure to the virus. Preventing growth in stray dog populations is important to protect both dogs and people.

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