Nathan Winograd - Director of the No Kill Advocacy Center Videos

aattura Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - THANK YOU NATHAN!! May there be MANY more like you! I have been advocating HUMANE EDUCATIOn in schools from K-12 since 1995, and I will continue to do so until this is an actuality!TOO BAD City Councils and County Commissioners have such small hearts -- what can WE do to make them understand this? Should we take them to the killing rooms of shelters and see what happens to ADORABLE ABUSED or ABANDONED animals when NO ONE wants them????

aattura Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - We are ALL connected. We RESONATE with all of creation -- the animals should NOT have to suffer!! Everyone should know and EMBRACE their responsibilities and duties towards animals, and the environment.

aattura Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - My cats came from shelters/the streets. I took the Animals in Disasters course, TNR course, and READ info on TNR and Animal Rescue websites; I KNOW the rescue groups in my area & keep in touch with them.I have a Pre-Rabies vaccine, carry an Animal Rescue kit in my shoulder bag; have rescued 1 cat, 1 dog, 2 LOVEBIRDS, helped get 18 ferals TNR'd. One of the more sociable ones is living with me; each time I see her I think of what might have happened to her without TNR-then I give her a hug.

naturalproperty Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - FIRE BOKS >>>HIRE NATHAN

bethmrogers Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - How does he feel about deaf, blind or otherwise handicapped animals? I have been told that these types of animals would be euthanized because they are not adoptable... I also understand that he believes every home should have a pet- I know there are some people who should under no circumstances have access to animals or children.I have not had a chance to finish listening to this video, so I'm anxious to see the answers to these questions.

bethmrogers Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - I have heard that he believes in euthanizing deaf, blind or otherwise handicapped animals, because they might not be 'adoptable'. I have also heard that he believes everyone needs a pet - I totally disagree. I know some people who should be never be allowed around children or animals. Can anyone shed any light on this?

justicelvr Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - His numbers are artificial. There is no way it costs only $1.60 to neuter a feral cat and a spay is much more costly. In addition, the lifelong supplying of food costs money as well.Also, the Tompkins County SPCA that he has been touting as so successful is now saying it doesn't have enough money to maintain their programs. He has alienated a very large portion of shelter workers who do what they do because they want to help. He's made them out to be monsters, and they are not.

rmemazz Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - VOLUNTEER LOCALLY,DONATE LOCALLY & TELL EVERYONE~!Everyone has the ability to energize their local County Board of Supervisors, Media, Community Service organizations, youth groups, to improve the animal sheltering, rescue groups, feral colony management, Fostering of needy animals, Outside Adoption to make their own town & county the best that it can be for the animals. Don't wait for the changes, make them yourself.

letspretendweremarri Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - If you are strident and want to work on the politics like Nathan, go for it. If that's not your thing, keep it simple. Go to your area shelter and offer to help out 1 or 2 hours per week. Your time will be well spent.

catohmy Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - Nathan Winograd has balls

LopsNLopsOfLove Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - We need people like him in every shelter!

ccmcneill Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - Nathan is intelligent, innovative, honest, and--thankfully--resilient. He is nearly singlehandedly changing the outdated methods our culture employs to manage homeless animals' numbers. Those who are critical of him are either protecting the status quo (i.e., shelter workers trained in the HSUS-promoted-and-protected method of killing to manage numbers), or jealous.

ksrberck Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - Someone asked "I have been told that these types of animals would be euthanized because they are not adoptable... I also understand that he believes every home should have a pet-"Both of these statements are untrue. Shelters under Winograd's control (and advice) do NOT kill handicapped animals "as a matter of policy." They adopt them out. And I have never heard or read - in a primary source versus envious rumor - of him saying that every household needs a pet.

KGotschall Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - It makes no sense to spend valuable resources on maintaining animals that pose a public danger. Although behavioural rehabilitation in many cases is possible, many better adoption candidates are passed over due to lack of funds in many organizations. It is a sad decision, but is it worth the risk to place a dog with the history of agression in the off chance that he would revert back to his prior behaviour and pose a risk? How about the number animals that are euthanized in its place?

pfwinbar Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - This is the only solution that works - period! Small minded people will always find way to try and miscredit those who are pioneers and visionaries. How unfortunate that they just don't care about saving animals. Nathan's program is the future!

dezbean Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - This man is a fraud. It's easy to want to "save" animals, but when there's a crisis of too many animals & not enough homes, it's cruel & foolish to warehouse them in disgusting, crowded conditions while we wait for these homes to magically appear.Shelters euthanize because there are just too many animals! Keep them suffering but alive? How is that a solution? Several of Vick's dogs are now sentenced to solitary confinement for the rest of their lives, and Best Friends calls this a rescue...

ladykbk Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - Go visit one of the shelters he has helped you whakko.

ladykbk Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - We need more people like Nathan and less people like dezbean. I think dezbean needs to buy a copy oof redemption & read the entire book. Next you should try to visit one of the shelters Nathan has helped. As for the Michael Vick dogs that you said were going to have a life of solitary confinement, you are sadly mistaken on that one. National Geographic is at Best friends right now filming the dogs progress for the new show Dogtown. Maybe you should visit Best Friends and see for yourself.

sarahndipiti Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - Read his book and then see how sure you are. We need to work for change, not simply condemn ones are are doing it the wrong way.

cvfa Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - Nathan Winograd applies good old fashioned common sense - something that the majority of the human race has lost when it comes to caring for our animal friends ! Thumbs up to Nathan - :) !

Rietto Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - Thank goodness for this man and his book -- hopefully people will abandon this 'defeatest' attitude when it comes to stray animals, and stop taking the 'easy' way out that is euthanasia. THERE IS A BETTER WAY. These animals do not have to die. Anyone who cares about animal welfare should read his book!

androclestipster Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - I've read Nathans book Redemption and I applaud him for all he does for these animals. Bravo.

SaletteLatas Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - Nathan Winograd does not advocate "maintaining animals that pose a public danger." The vast majority of animals in shelters don't.

SaletteLatas Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - It's not true.

SaletteLatas Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - He's had great success in adopting out handicapped animals. I have not heard or read of him saying that everyone should have a pet.