Consider all possible solutions or alternatives: What can we do to address this issue? What can others do? Are there multiple perspectives on the best way to address the problem?
- Spay and neuter companion animals.
- Implement and support low-cost and no-cost spay-neuter programs and clinics.
- Adopt companion animals from shelters or from reputable rescue organizations, rather than buying them from pet shops or breeders.
- Develop humane education programs for schools and other community outreach venues.
- Make prices reasonable for families looking to adopt a pet so that the animals don’t become abandoned.
- Animal insurance and medical bills could be more affordable.
- Hunting season for wildlife could be longer.
Calculate the externalities of these solutions at all levels of the economy: What positive or negative externalities does this issue present at each sector of the economy? Refer to your circular-flow diagram. What are the externalities, both positive and negative that could result from each possible solution?
- Rest of the World- more people will adopt animals because they are able to afford them so demand for play toys will rise.
- Incentives- People would be able to afford to buy and keep a pet. The government would profit from animal businesses staying in business.
- Some pet business will be competing against each other so there’s a high chance that some would go out of business.
- Not everyone will be with the idea of helping, some may protest against all ideas to help.
- Money being spent on animal overpopulation could be on something else.
- More jobs would be created.
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