HSUS Pet Overpopulation Estimates Number of cats and dogs entering shelters each year 6-8 million Number of cat and dogs euthanized by shelters each year 3-4 million Number of cats and dogs adopted from shelters each year 3-4 million Number of cats and dogs reclaimed by owners from shelters each year 600K – 750K 30% dogs 2-5% cats Number of animal shelters in the United States 4K- 6K Percentage of dogs in shelters who are purebred 25% Average number of litters a fertile cat can produce in 1 year 3 Average number of kittens in a feline litter 4 – 6 Average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year 2 Average number of puppies in a canine litter 6 – 10 Estimated by HSUS as of October 12, 2006 SOLUTION:Spay and Neuter your pets and the strays |