Externalities, both positive, and negative, that could result from each possible solution?

Negative externalities

- Poor sanitation in public areas, poor environment enrichment when there are numerous amounts of strays in communities, places of business, and around busy streets.

- The government has to help cover the expenses of keeping animals in shelters.

- Local Businesses have to take extra time to clean up outside around their business.

- Consumers may complain about the stray animals and the dangerous possibilities of getting bit because of territorial issues.

Positive Externalities

- Less stray animals in the world.

- Less animals in kill shelters where they usually don’t make it out alive.

- Less court cases including people getting bit by a stray animal in a public area.

- More animals have the opportunity to be adopted and the chance of being placed in a permanent home.