Why Spay and Neuter?
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 animal shelters in the United States:
Between 4,000 and 6,000 (HSUS estimate)
Do the numbers:
3 to 4 million euthanized
X
4,000 to 6,000 shelters =
An unspayed female cat, her mate and all of their offspring,
producing 2 litters per year, with 2.8 surviving kittens per litter can total:
1 boy cat plus 1 girl cat =
1 year : 12 cats
2 years: 67
3 years: 376
4 years: 2,107
5 years: 11,801
6 years: 66,088
7 year: 370,092
8 years: 2,072,514
9 years: 11,606,077 cats
Too Many Cats!
Not Enough Homes!