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10-23-2010, 06:36 PM | #1 |
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| Statistics: Euthanasia prevalence, Shelter stats, Strays etc 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.
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10-23-2010, 07:10 PM | #2 | |
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10-24-2010, 02:23 AM | #3 |
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| Thanks for posting as a reminder, Jodi... Just so sad.
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10-24-2010, 04:24 AM | #4 |
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| Jodi, this is so sad but true. Wish you could post this in the Breeders Section. Too many new members post on that site After the Fact, needing help with Whelping. I am sure most of those dogs will have a similar fate and end up in a shelter to be euthanized. I know for a fact that YHR gets DAILY calls from shelters about Yorkies that are found on the street or surrendered by owners. Please think before putting two dogs together, better yet leave the Breeding to the Experts who breed responsible. |
10-24-2010, 06:52 AM | #5 |
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10-24-2010, 07:17 AM | #6 |
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| They say... Only 1 cat out of 12 will ever find a forever home Only 1 dog out of 10 will ever find a forever home Very sad but ture.
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10-24-2010, 07:24 AM | #7 | |
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10-24-2010, 07:27 AM | #8 |
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| Thanks for posting Jodi! I think it should def. be a sticky. These are statistics everyone should know. |
10-24-2010, 10:11 AM | #9 |
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| Some people don't understand the serious problem with the pet overpopulation. They are less affected with the words than the pictures. I won't deny that I was like, aw poor pets when I heard what was happening to them but when I was studying to be a vet tech & I assisted the vet in Juarez, Mexico. It really was eye opening how animals are really suffering. It's hard because people just keep breeding and breeding. There's a lady who has a poodle wanting to breed her dog with a male Yorkie. I told her about how dogs are being killed due to few homes. She was like I know but my daughter wants a puppy to play with. I tried telling her to adopt a puppy from shelter to save a life. She became defensive saying that york a poo is very expensive breed. I had to tell her that designer dogs are MUTTS and are as worth as the ones at the shelter/pound. She stopped commenting on my facebook. I wanted to whack her head! People like her are so greedy. |
10-24-2010, 10:19 AM | #10 |
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10-24-2010, 02:03 PM | #11 |
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| Let's ask! Mr Admin, can you make this a Sticky in the Breeder Forum? |
10-24-2010, 11:09 PM | #12 |
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| Won't hurt to ask
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10-25-2010, 07:25 AM | #13 |
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10-25-2010, 09:01 AM | #14 | |
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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
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