Spay & Neuter
PET OVERPOPULATION IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
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The animal overpopulation problem in our area - as well as across the nation - is a critical one. Thousands of puppies and kittens are born each day because of uncontrolled breeding.
SPECIAL OFFER FOR
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The Animal Defense League currently has money
available to assist with the spay/neuter of small and large dogs:
Large Dogs are over 40 pounds and Small dogs are 39 pounds and less.
For information on how to obtain this financial assistance, please call 1-877-301-2290.
Some statistics:
- In this country alone, an estimated 5 million animals will be sentenced to death this year because they are unwanted.
- Last year, in Washington County alone, approximately 70% of the animals that came into the CC Porter Animal Shelter did not leave alive.
- These numbers may seem hard to believe, but not when you consider that 2 breeding cats can create 13,000 offspring in 9 years, and 2 breeding dogs can be responsible for almost 200 puppies in 4 years.
The presence of so many stray animals is not only a statistical tragedy, but also a public health hazard. Besides breeding uncontrollably, homeless animals get into trash, defecate on public or private property, frighten and bite people and pets, carry and spread disease and prey on wildlife. Feral cat colonies and wild dog "packs" exist in large cities as well as in rural areas. Rabies is a serious public health concern wherever there are large numbers of homeless dogs and cats.
Join the Animal Defense League of Washington County (membership form) in its fight to combat the pet overpopulation problem!
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