Every 7.5 minutes, someone in the world dies from rabies, with the majority of these victims being children. [1]
As you may know, rabies can be prevented through vaccinations, but once symptoms appear, the disease is nearly 100% fatal.
In humans, rabies generally starts off with flu-like symptoms -- weakness, fever, headache -- but within a few days to a few months, the deadly disease takes over. [2]
The brain begins to break down. This can cause hallucinations, and the victim often becomes confused and terrified.
Many become unable to swallow, so they panic when offered water, even though they are intensely thirsty -- a condition called hydrophobia. [2]
Rabies often involves convulsions so violent that victims must be tied down by their hands and feet, and often kept tied down until they die.
By far, the leading cause of rabies in humans is dog bites. [3]
It is important to understand that while stray dogs are often feared for spreading this terrible disease, they, too, are victims. These dogs are frightened, hungry, and suffering in the streets.
In many countries, dogs are treated as a "menace," leading governments and individuals to resort to cruel, painful methods to eliminate them.
Innocent, healthy, adoptable dogs are brutally killed, and those infected with rabies endure agonizing deaths as the disease ravages their bodies.
Our hearts break for these animals. The suffering they experience, both from rabies and misguided attempts to control them, is unnecessary and cruel.
We believe the most effective and compassionate way to reduce rabies and protect both humans and animals is to address the root cause — by preventing the birth of more stray dogs.
Our mission is to end the number one cause of suffering and death for dogs and cats — overpopulation — by developing a safe, one-dose birth control cookie that will eliminate the need for surgical spaying and neutering.
This revolutionary solution will prevent unwanted litters, reduce the number of strays, and stop the spread of rabies at its source.
Help us prevent the suffering of hundreds of millions of strays — and at the same time, dramatically reduce the spread of rabies!
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This World Rabies Day, thank you for your compassion and commitment to ending the suffering of both humans and animals.
Thank you for caring.
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