FACTS
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- 2.7 million animals are euthanize annually.
- There are 164 million dogs and cats in the USA, 1 in 20 will end up in a shelter by the end of the year
- Every 8 seconds, a cat /dog is sent to a shelter
- There are 8 million abandoned, stray and unwanted pets living in shelters in the USA
- 50% of dogs sent to an animal shelter are euthanized
- 15-20% of dogs in a shelter are returned to owners
- 25% of shelter dogs are purebred
- There are 8 million abandoned, stray and unwanted pets living in shelters in the USA
- 50% of dogs sent to an animal shelter are euthanized
- 15-20% of dogs in a shelter are returned to owners
- 25% of shelter dogs are purebred
- 20-30% of cats /dogs are adopted from shelters or rescues
- 35% of dogs are purchased from breeders and pet stores
- 10% of pets brought to shelters have been spayed / neutered
- Average cost to own a dog is between $600-$900 annually
- #1 reason dogs are relinquished to shelters is moving. The #2 reason is landlord issues
- Pets in animal shelters have been found more likely to be intact, younger, and mixed bred
- People relinquishing animals are more likely to be men and younger than 35 years old