Thank you for taking the time out to learn more about puppy mills and the reasons why we should all spay and neuter our pets.HERE ARE SOME STATISTICS!!!!!Number of cats and dogs entering shelters each year:
6-8 million (HSUS estimate)Number of cats and dogs euthanized by shelters each year:
3-4 million (HSUS estimate)Number of cats and dogs adopted from shelters each year:
3-4 million (HSUS estimate)Number of cats and dogs reclaimed by owners from shelters each year:
Between 600,000 and 750,000 -- 30% of dogs and 2-5% of cats entering shelters (HSUS estimate)Number of animal shelters in the United States:
Between 4,000 and 6,000 (HSUS estimate)Percentage of dogs in shelters who are purebred:
25% (HSUS estimate)Average number of litters a fertile cat can produce in one year: 3Average number of kittens in a feline litter: 4-6Average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year: 2Average number of puppies in a canine litter: 6-10
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