In the
United States puppies and kittens are being born at a rate
of 10,000 per hour, which amounts to 240,000 a day and 87,000,000
a year.
One
unsterilized animal has the potential to set off a cycle
of breeding that can indirectly generate thousands of litters.
The
Prolific Dog
The
Prolific Cat
=
67,000 dogs
=
420,000 cats
What
one female dog & her offspring can produce in 6
yrs.
What
one female cat & her offspring can produce in in
7 yrs.
Letting
your pet have one-or even two-litters can cause big problems.
Even if you find homes for all (or most) of the puppies
or kittens, what about their puppies and kittens?
An
estimated 6-8 million dogs & cats are euthanized in
shelters each year. Millions more are abandoned only to
suffer from illness or injury before dying.
It
costs taxpayers over $2 billion each year to round up,
house, euthanize & dispose of homeless animals.
Spaying
and neutering helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier
lives.
Spaying
and neutering makes pets better, more affectionate companions,
less likely to bite or roam the neighborhood, run away,
or get into fights.
The
Humane Society of Camden County offers vouchers to help
defray the cost of spaying and neutering adopted cats
and dogs.
