[livingdustmops]

I think we also have to remember where the stats come from on euthanizing these animals. Last I knew it was from city owned shelters and shelters/rescues/humane organizations voluntering this info. It was expressed in the article I read a few years ago it was believe it was only 50% of the true numbers and I can imagine in todays economy it is worse. I also remember when I lived in Tucson the city run shelter was running out of $$$ so they started charging people who were turning in their animals and guess what people just started dumping them in the desert and they were starving to death. I also just read an article where a massive grave was found in Tucson where animals were shot to death or allowed to starve. It was found because someone saw horse there..desert of death.