How You Can Help
There are thousands of Animal Shelters in the USA,but most of them are over crowed or just can't afford to
support all the animals. This leaves millions of animals homeless and they have to survive on their own.
The longer the unwanted animals stays at the shelter and the older it gets the higher the chance of them
getting euthanized. There are many ways we can help save the animals lives and help the shelters support the animals. You can donate food to the animal food banks or shelters, or volunteer at a shelter to help walk and play with the animals. You can raise money by having bake sales or car washes and donate the money to a shelter. There are lots of things we can do to help and it doesn't have to cost alot of money. The littlest things make all the difference like old newspapers or pet toys and even something priceless like your free time. Next time you pass an animal shelter stop inside a visit the pets and see how you can help. Maybe you can even adopt a pet. Animals can not take care of themselves,they need our help and they depend on us. In return they are loyal and can be our best friends. They will be there to play with you or just lay by your side when you are feeling alone or scared. If you treat them good and care for them,they will be there when ever you need them and they will always protect you. When you adopt an animal you aren't just getting a pet, you are getting a life long friend. |
| Pet Over Population Estimates
Source: Humane Society of the United States
8 to 10 million cats and dogs enter shelters each year
4 to 5 million cats and dogs are euthanized each year
3 to 5 million cats and dogs are adopted from shelters each year
There are between 4 and 6 thousand Animal Shelters in the United States
25% of dogs in the shelters are purebred
A fertile cat can produce an average of 3 litters in one year
There is an average of 4 to 6 animals in a feline litter
In seven years, one female cat and her offsping can produce about 420,000 cats
A fertile dog can produce an average of 2 litters in one year
There is an average of 6 to 10 animals in a canine litter
In six years, one female dog and her offspring can produce about 67,000 dogs
Have your pet spayed or neutered to help
stop pet overpopulation. Animal will have
a better chance to find a home with a family
to love and care for them.
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