Behind nearly every stray is a family moment that went sideways: a rent spike, a breed restriction, a medical bill. That reality is why FoMA works to protect the bond before a kennel becomes the only option. Free spay and neuter access, retention grants through local veterinarians, and practical education help slow intake and keep pets exactly where they belong: at home. The movement to reduce shelter deaths matters, but compassion without infrastructure creates a different kind of crisis. In Miami-Dade County, policies shaped by the Save Charlie Act reflect heart, yet limited funding, staffing shortages and space constraints remain real. When every outcome is expected to be a saved life, stress rises, kennels fill, and dogs wait too long for a future. The focus must stay grounded and principled by preventing avoidable intake, protecting public safety, and building transparent, humane systems that pair empathy with real-world capacity to build the infrastructure that true lifesaving requires; FoMAPets.org.
