Over $2 billion is spent annually by local governments to shelter and
ultimately destroy 8-10 million adoptable dogs and cats due of shortage
of homes. Source: Business Wire Features
Each day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. - and each day 70,000 puppies
and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will
never be enough homes for all the animals. Source: Spay USA
Spaying and neutering also saves taxpayer dollars. On average, it
cost approximately $100 to capture, house, feed and eventually kill
a homeless animal - a cost that ultimately comes out of all our pockets.
Source: Doris Day Animal League
The main reason for cat overpopulation is feral, free-roaming, un-owned
cats. Source: Save Our Strays
Approximately 55% of dogs and puppies and 71% of cats and kittens
entering shelters are killed based on reports from 1,038 facilities
across America. Source: National Council on Pet Population Study
and Policy - Shelter Statistics Survey
Only 42% of cat guardians and 39% of dog guardians are aware of
the pet-over population problem. Source: Massachusetts SPCA survey
1993
An unspayed female cat, her mate and all of their offspring, producing
2 litters per years, with 2.8 surviving kittens per year can total
11,606,077 cats in 9 years. Source: Spay USA
In 6 years one unspayed female dog and her offspring, can reproduce
67,000 dogs. Source: Spay USA
