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Written by Don Kendall
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Friday, 24 August 2007 |
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You Know……… - $10 will vaccinate one adult dog or cat from very contagious and deadly diseases
- $15 will treat one cat for worms
- $25 will microchip a dog or cat
- $30 will vaccinate one puppy or kitten from very contagious and deadly diseases
- $40 will treat one dog for worms
- $50 will neuter one male cat
- $65 will spay one female cat, saving the lives of thousands of future homeless cats
- $70 will neuter one male dog
- $85 will spay one female dog, saving the lives of thousands of future homeless dogs
The Sad Statistics - One female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in 7 years.
- One female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 dogs in 6 years.
- “No homes for the littermates” is the #1 reason people relinquish their cats and dogs to shelters.
- More than 12 million dogs and cats are euthanized in shelters each year.
(Millions more are abandoned in rural and urban areas.) - For every human born in the U.S. daily, 7 puppies and kittens are born.
- Every 6.5 seconds another homeless animal dies.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 24 August 2007 )
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