Social background of multi-head breeding problem Nanami Ijima(COO of PETOKOTO)
The problem of breeding multiple dogs or cats is a problem that arises when breeders/sellers, protection groups, and general pet owners own more pets than they can raise and manage. It is often viewed as a problem from the perspective of animal welfare due to the poor breeding environment and health conditions of animals, but in fact, it should also be viewed as a problem from the perspective of social welfare.
It is not uncommon for conservation groups and general households to fall into a state of multiple breeding collapse due to reasons different from business operators. Conservation groups are often underfunded and understaffed. However, there are cases where the capacity is exceeded due to the pure desire to “save as many animals as possible”, and as a result, the number of animals increases in exchange for the quality of life of protected animals and falls into a state of collapse.
In general households, economic hardship and social isolation are cited as factors that cause the problem of raising multiple dogs. For example, there are cases where a pet becomes pregnant or gives birth without understanding the characteristics of the animal, cannot undergo spaying or neutering due to financial reasons, and the condition worsens without a consultation. The problem of keeping multiple dogs in ordinary households is often intertwined with mental illness and the isolation of the elderly, and it is said that cooperation with the social welfare field is necessary.
From the point of view of animal welfare, I often touched on the issue of multi-headed breeding. However, there are welfare issues such as social isolation in the background.
For animal lovers, the problem of keeping multiple animals may seem bad, but paying attention to the problems people face in modern society may eventually lead to preventing the burden on animals.