I wanted to share!

[aggieterpkatie]

This report is from a shelter in Maryland.

From the Tri-County Animal Shelter (aka TCAS)
Total number of animals brought in to the shelter between 1/1/10-7/31/10 is 6,358

Of the total 2,918 were cats.
190 cats adopted
682 cats rescued
64 cats reclaimed by their owners
872 cats euthanized for treatable illnesses
891 feral cats euthanized
43 healthy cats euthanized for no space
176 unhealthy cats euthanized.

Of the total 2,217 were dogs.
308 dogs adopted
681 dogs rescued
624 dogs reclaimed by their owners
179 dogs euthanized for treatable illnesses
259 bully breeds euthanized
39 healthy dogs euthanized for no space
127 unhealthy dogs euthanized

The remaining number of animals are wildlife, owners that are requesting that we euthanize, pocket pets such as hamsters, rabbits, gerbils, ferrets, guinea pigs and rats.


This is why it's important to think long and hard before breeding your pet "just because."

 

[michelle1017]

That is so sad.

 

[shadowpaints]

so sad!!! i feel for all the animals

 

[noahsgeese]

That is sad

We almost wish that we could do something about it

 

[aggieterpkatie]

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The good thing is we all can do something about it! We (as a society) should stop over breeding our pets and stop dumping them when they become "inconvenient". This is totally preventable.

 

[Sjisty]

I highly recommend rescued and/or animal shelter pets. We had a dog that was abandoned in the parking lot where my hubby worked in 1992, and then in 2000 we rescued another dog that was going to be euthanized by the owner because she didn't have a good herding instinct! These have been the best dogs! We had to euthanize Spud, the first dog, at the age of 18 because of cancer. Ruby, my Aussie rescue, is still going strong at 14 years old. We are planning to adopt a companion for her and have started visiting the shelters for another life-long friend.

 

[welsummerchicks]

I don't think the answer is encouraging people to adopt shelter pets, I think the answer is not leaving animals un-neutered and unspayed, and not breeding animals for which there are no homes. In other words, get deposits from 12 puppy buyers, THEN breed your dog. Or whatever other animal it is.

 

[MysticScorpio82]

So sad

 

[bock]

*Sigh*

But people continue to breed them freely ( not including responsible breeders). I have rescued my three cats and my dog from the shelter. The best thing I have ever done!

 

[redhen]

I feel for the animals..

but at least they are being put down humanely..and not suffering/starving/freezing/or being beaten.. in a alley somewhere...
I'd much rather have my dog put down..then let it live in a shelter...
Hell.. put ME down if i ever have to live in a shelter....