Animal Shelters?????????
Im doing an essay\argument on animal shelters and i need to know ,how many animals get put into their local or any shelter each year, and also how many get put to sleep when they dont get adopted and the shelter is running out of space?
Some resources:
http://www.petpopulation.org/statsurvey.html
http://www.asilomaraccords.org/frequently_asked_questions.html
http://www.richmondspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=newstatistics
http://www.spcamc.org/statistics.htm
http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=nr_fact_sheets_animal_euthanasia
Of the 1,000 shelters that replied to the National Council’s survey, 4.3 million animals were handled.
* In 1997 roughly 64% of the total number of animals that entered shelters were euthanized — approximately 2.7 million animals in just these 1,000 shelters.These animals may have been put down due to overcrowding, but may have been sick, aggressive, injured, or suffered something else.
* 56% of dogs and 71% of cats that enter animal shelters are euthanized. More cats are euthanized than dogs because they are more likely to enter a shelter without any owner identification.
* Only 15% of dogs and 2% of cats that enter animal shelters are reunited with their owners.
* 25% of dogs and 24% of cats that enter animal shelters are adopted.
http://www.leaonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/s15327604jaws0802_2?cookieSet=1&journalCode=jaws
" In 2003, Michigan shelters discharged 140,653 dogs: Of these, 56,972 (40%) were euthanized; 40,005 (28%) were adopted. This annual euthanasia rate is 2.6% of the estimated 2003 Michigan dog population. Michigan shelters discharged 134,405 cats in 2003: 76,321 (57%) by euthanasia and (24%) by adoption. The estimated ratio of euthanized cats to cats who had owners was 3.1%. Small shelters and privately owned shelters were associated with higher adoption rates. "
Apr 11, 2012 | 5 | Animal Shelters
The Albuquerque Police Department SWAT team and other officers are searching for a criminal suspect in southwest Albuquerque forcing the lockdown of the West Side Animal Shelter.
Wolf Hybrid in Shelter later relocated to a Sanctuary as they are not considered adoptable in certain areas.
Video of the animals at the shelter and a plea for more adoptions from the Friends of the Genesee County Animal Shelter
Luann uses TTouch to help animals at the Valley Oak Humane Society Shelter in Tulare County, CA. We do not know how this little guy came to be in the shelter.
The Leavenworth animal control shelter is in danger of being flooded by the Missouri River.
Take a video tour of the Animal Ark Shelter in Hastings, Minnesota.
In Animal Shelter, players step into the role of Shelter Director, responsible for the health and happiness for a host of cuddly creatures including cats, dogs, turtles, hamsters, and bunnies. In this simulation game, players must feed and clean up after the animals and give them medicine and affection. Based on how well they do this, they will earn money to spend at the animal shelter. Players also need to create advertisements for each animal to help get them adopted, taking photographs, writing a short description, and deciding where to place the advertisement online, in a newspaper, or on television while keeping their overall budget in consideration. While animal rescue and adoption processes are different all around the world, Animal Shelter provides an easy-to-learn and accessible simulation experience for all audiences to enjoy playing.