Some Appalling Stats From S.P.O.T. Society

Stopping Pet Overpopulation Together Society, Inc. (S.P.O.T. Society, Inc.) is an alliance of animal lovers, dog/cat rescuers and veterinarians working together to reduce the number of animals impounded and exterminated in Atlanta area shelters. They keep records of shelter statistics in metro Atlanta as seen below:


Basically:
-Over half the dogs brought in to Atlanta county shelters are euthanized
-Every 7/10 cats to enter our shelters is also euthanized
-Only one third of our dogs are adopted out
-Only one fourth of our cats are adopted out

In Fulton County:

Basically:
-Almost half of all animals (cats, dogs, other) that enter Fulton County are euthanized
-Only 17 percent of dogs get adopted
-Only 23 percent of cats get adopted
-Even though this data is from 2005, the problem has only gotten worse across all counties in Atlanta and in Georgia.

For more information about S.P.O.T. Society or other shelter stats:
http://www.spotsociety.org/

What does this mean?
-Keep ID on your pet or get them microchipped
-Shelters need our help bringing back focus to where it should be: SAVING ANIMALS!
-Spay or neuter ALL pets
-Be responsible with your pet