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Originally Posted by megansmomma  For every human born, 7 puppies and kittens are born.
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.
More than 12 MILLION dogs and cats are euthanized in shelters each year. Millions more are abandoned in rural and urban areas.
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 $100 to capture, house, feed, and eventually kill each stray animal -- a cost which you, the taxpayer, eventually pay. |
While we all agree that too many dogs and cats are PTS annually, I think the figure you give (more than 12 million) is way off base. The number I commonly see is 3-4 million.
I did find one source that gives the # you gave, but the 12 million # is for animals entering shelters, not those euthanized. Here's the link...
Dog Frequent Questions and Answers, 1
Here are some links that give a much different number:
Animal Shelter Euthanasia HSUS Pet Overpopulation Estimates : The Humane Society of the United States ASPCA | Pet Statistics