currently we're working on a "pamphlet of facts" about our chosen nonprofit... just research, statistics and such that we have found about something related to that nonprofit. i chose to research homeless animals in cache valley, because it's a HUGE problem.
here's what i found.
1. The typical shelter dog is more than 2, male, and sexually intact.
2. A survey of 186 shelters nationwide found that they had over 760,000 animals entering the shelter within a year. This is due to pet overpopulation.
3. 59% of animals entering shelters were euthanized last year.
4. Most of these animals are abandoned or come from homes where they were abused. However, there is hope: in New York City the ASPCA has an "animal police force" who can seize an animal from a suspected abuser. Any citizens caught abusing their animals or training them to fight face big fines and jail time.
5. Four Paws of Millville is a local nonprofit organization that has saved nearly 300 dogs and cats per year in the Valley.
6. UT's euthanasia rate is 57% lower than in 1999.
7. 4 million cats and dogs are put down per year. :[
8. Only 25% of dogs in shelters are purebred.
9. Only 18% of owned dogs were adopted from a shelter.
10. Average age of death in dogs is 10 years and ranged from Bernese Mountain Dogs (7 years on average) to Shetland Sheepdogs (12 years on average).
It is obvious to see that we as people NEED to get involved. Thanks to education about spaying/neutering and training, the problem of homeless puppies and kittens has gone down dramatically.
But there are still dogs and cats who need a home. And the fact that most people go out and breed their dogs to sell for large amounts of money is just ridiculous to me. (Even though my Mom does it, and we have 3 gorgeous, adorable Shelties). I just know that when I can afford a dog... I'm getting a border collie from the Humane Society!
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