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Written by Don Kendall   
Friday, 24 August 2007

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.
Last Updated ( Friday, 24 August 2007 )
 
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