Spaying and Neutering

What About the Numbers?

• Fifteen million animals are euthanized each year in the United States because they are unwanted and homeless.
• In the Salt Lake valley, over 20,000 animals are euthanized each year.
• More than 70,000 puppies and kittens are born in the United States each day.  Compare this to the 10,000 human births in the U.S. each day.
• Only 1 in 10 puppies or kittens born will live to adulthood in a happy, healthy home.
• Over 30% of the animals entering shelters are identified as purebred.
• In 6 years, one female dog and its offspring can be the source of 67,000 puppies.
• In just 7 years, one female cat and its young can produce 420,000 kittens.

There are just too many for all to find a permanent, loving home.  The answer?  Spay or neuter!

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