Enough Said? Things weighing heavily on my mind currently

This weekend, I encountered two circumstances which really hit me hard and make me so angry both at the fact that people are careless enough to allow these things to happen and angry that I am essentially helpless to do anything to fix the problems. It really makes me want to become a child/animal right's activist. Anyone want to join me?

From the MADD Website:
1) “Driving intoxicated with children in the car is a form of child abuse pure and simple. It must not be tolerated by lawmakers, communities, or family members. No child should be put at risk by having to ride in the car with a drinking driver. We call on lawmakers and public safety officials to do more to stop drivers from taking deadly chances with the lives of kids.”
Glynn Birch
MADD National President
http://www.madd.org/Drunk-Driving/Drunk-Driving/Programs/View-Program.aspx?program=2


From the Humane Society of the U.S.:
2) Why You Should Spay or Neuter Your Pet
By making sure that your pet can't have puppies or kittens, you'll have peace of mind that his or her offspring won't be euthanized in an animal shelter.
Many people are surprised to learn that nationwide more than 3 million cats and dogs are euthanized in shelters. You might think that these are animals born in the streets or there is something "wrong" with them. But often they are the offspring of cherished family pets, even purebreds. Maybe someone's dog or cat got out just that one time or maybe the litter was intentional, but efforts to find enough good homes failed.
Still the result is homeless animals that have to be euthanized because there are more dogs and cats entering shelters than there are people willing to provide them with loving care. Even if you do find homes for your pet's puppies or kittens, that means there are fewer homes available to take in other pets from shelters. Spay/neuter is the only permanent, 100-percent effective method of birth control for dogs and cats.
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/why_you_should_spay_or_neuter_your_pet.html