Too Many Pets!

I have had all my pets spayed or neutered, thus preventing thousands of unwanted pets from being born.  Sadly, this is only a drop in the bucket compared to the millions of unwanted pets who will die in shelters each year.  The problem of pet overpopulation is mind boggling.  According to the Humane Society of the United States:

• For every person that is born, 15 dogs and 45 cats are also born.

• In seven years, one unspayed female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats.

• In six years, one unspayed female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 dogs.

In the United States, an estimated 17,000,000 dogs and 30,000,000 are born each year.  Every year 20,000,000 of these pets will end up in shelters.  Of these, 15,000,000 will be killed.

You Can Be Part Of The Solution!

If you want to add a pet to your family, consider adopting one from a shelter or pet rescue in your community.  There are countless pets in desperate need of good homes.  For many, their very lives depend upon it!  Why not adopt a pet who really needs you?

Please keep in mind that owning a pet is a commitment for the life of the pet.  Make sure all your family members want a pet and understand the responsibility.  You may want to postpone adopting a pet if you or any of your family members are unsure about taking on such a responsibility.  Most importantly, spay or neuter your pets.  The problem of pet overpopulation is staggering.  It does little good if only a few pet owners spay and neuter.  We all have to do it!

There are many ways you can help our animal friends even if you are unable to adopt a pet.  Click on the banner below to find out how you can make a difference..

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Updated 11 December 2007