Saving one animal will not change the world, but for that one animal the world will change forever.
The Top Ten Reasons for Pet Relinquishment to Shelters in the United States
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Dogs |
Cats |
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Landlord issues |
Allergies |
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Cost of pet maintenance |
Moving |
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No time |
Cost of pet maintenance |
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Inadequate facilities |
Landlord issues |
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Too many pets |
No home for littermates |
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Pet illness |
House soiling |
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Personal problems |
Personal problems |
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Biting |
Inadequate facilities |
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No home for littermates |
Doesn't get along with other pets |
An estimated 52 million dogs and 57 million cats live with U.S. families.
One female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in 7 years.
One female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 puppies in 6 years.
For every human born, 7 puppies and kittens are born.
As many as 25% of dogs entering shelters each year are purebreds.
Approximately 61% of all dogs entering shelters are killed.
Approximately 75% of all cats entering shelters are killed.
It costs approximately $150 to capture, house, feed, and eventually kill each stray animal -- a cost which you, the taxpayer, eventually pay.