The Resident Cats
I've had a number of cats over the years. My max at any one time of "residents" i.e. permanent members of the family is four (the limit allowed by my municipality). All my fur family members have been rescues from one shelter or another. I'm a firm believer in Adopt Don't Shop! Too many homeless animals are euthanized every year in our country. According to the ASPCA:
My Cats
- Of the approximately 6.5 million companion animals who enter shelters nationwide every year, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats.
- Each year, approximately 1.5 million animals are euthanized (670,00 dogs and 860,000 cats).
- Approximately 3.2 million shelter animals are adopted each year (1.6 million dogs and 1.6 million cats).
- About 710,000 animals who enter shelters as strays are returned to their owners (620,000 dogs and 90,000 cats).
- Of the dogs entering shelters, approximately 48% are adopted and 20% are euthanized
- Of the cats entering shelters, approximately 50% are adopted and 27% are euthanized
- About twice as many animals enter shelters as strays compared to the number that are relinquished by their owners.
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