Brandy and Val

Thanks to a recent study provided by The National Council on Pet Population, Study and Policy here are some really interesting figures that shed light on the growing numbers of pets taken in by animal shelters:

1. The number of dogs and cats entering shelters each day is approx. 22,000
2. The number of dogs and cats adopted from shelters each day is approx. 11,000
3. The number of dogs and cats reclaimed by their owners each year is approx. 700,000
4. The percentage of dogs that are purebreds in shelters is 25%

So please consider adopting a pet from a shelter!  Most shelters will now work with families to ensure that the pet you take home fits in with your lifestyle.  And remember to spay or neuter your animal and help reduce these alarming statistics!

Here are the top 10 reasons animals are relinquished to shelters according to the study:

DOGS                                                                                        CATS

Before adopting ANY pet, do your homework and review the above list and see if any of these issues might pertain to you.  If they do, maybe putting off an adoption for a later date might be best.  Thanks for thinking through this responsibility before it’s too late.