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The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in america paperback june 16, 2009 by nathan j. But winograd isnt making a lot of friends in the shelter industry these days. Winograd is an american author, filmmaker, animal advocate, and director of the no kill advocacy center in oakland, california. Redemption is a mustread book about an exciting, growing global paradigm shift in animal sheltering. The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in america is so much more than a tellall critique from someone who has worked inside the humane industry. And it is about a social movement as noble and just as those that have come before. Thats because he authored a book called redemption. The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in america did the footwork, wrote the book. Winograds book by those involved in the animal protection movement is that his assertion that the problem of pet overpopulation in the united states is a myth is utterly indefensible. The myth of pet overpopulation in america by nathan j. The myth of pet overpopulation and the no kill revolution in america nathan j. In redemption, the myth of pet over populization author, nathan winograd. Redemption is the story of animal sheltering, which was born of compassion and then lost its way. Called powerful and inspirational, groundbreaking, and a must read for anyone who cares about animals, redemption is the winner of five book awards and redefined the animal protection movement worldwide.
And it is about a social movement as noble and just as. Winograd documents how the humane movement, founded on the highest ideals of compassion, devolved into a. But the shelters we expect to provide dogs and cats a. Winograd got together to discuss their respective antipeta endeavors, and to promote winograds new at the time book redemption. Shelter killing is the leading cause of death for healthy dogs and cats in the united states. It was a must see film event, also attended by new york citys deputy mayor, the deputy health commissioner, the city shelter director, and the shelters veterinarian. Nathan winograd, former executive director of the tompkins county spca in new york, has seen the crisis firsthand but somehow maintains a firm nokill position. His book, redemption, is the most critically acclaimed book on the topic in the united states and the winner of five national book awards. The following was written by nathan winograd, author of redemption, the best book ever written about animal shelters.
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Tragically, they are not the only ones as pounds across the country are closing their doors or otherwise abandoning their mission by hiding behind the advice or the lead of national groups such as the aspca, the national animal control association, and million cat challenge. Nathan winograd who is saving the lives of millions of dogs and cats with his tenacious opposition to their slaughter by animal shelters. In redemption, the myth of pet over populization author, nathan winograd, makes the point that the killing of animals which numbers in the millions every year across this nation, was not necessary as the so called shelters led the public to believe. Nathan had created the nations first and at the time, only fullservice no kill community, saving not only dogs and cats, including all community cats, but rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, horses, and others. Redemption by nathan j winograd, 9780979074318, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The myth of pet overpopulation nathan winograds book. Shelter killing is the leading cause of death of healthy dogs and cats in the united states. In 2001, winograd became director of the spca in ithaca, new york, and transformed the county animal shelter that functioned as a death camp into a state of the art shelter that saved 93% of the animals entering the facility. The very title of nathan winograds book redemption.
The myth of pet overpopulation in america by nathan. Redemption, by nathan winograd, i have seen vanishingly little integrity in his post2007 activities. America nathan j winogradurge on everything to find the book. With the iplications of shelter programs, in 1990, 27,930 dogs and cats were put to sleep. Seth godin is the author of over 10 bestselling books. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. The center for consumer freedom team september 10, 2007. Winograd is passionate, articulate and astute as he describes the total failure of our countrys humane agencies to protect animals. Because we have completed books from world authors from many countries, you necessity to get the record will be in view of that easy here.
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The no kill advocacy center was founded in 2004 by nathan winograd. Mary catalano of rescue roundtable interviews nathan winograd about his book redemption. Nathan is the author of five books, including redemption, which won five national book awards, is the most acclaimed book on animal shelters ever written, and was made into a documentary film. His books have been translated into more than 25 languages. Watch nathan winograds appearance on rescue roundtable hosted by mary catalano. Winograds book by those involved in the animal protection movement is that his assertion that the problem of pet overpopulation in the united states is.