Pet Peeves
Uh OH
If
your pet has an accident on a carpet, the first thing to do is to soak
up as much as possible with paper towels, as fast as you possibly can,
getting deep into carpet, just really soak it up. Then use a carpet
cleaning machine , but use only cool water, no detergents. Sprinkle
baking soda on the spots and let sit overnight. The next morning ,
vacuum the baking soda. If the smell remains..Repeat. |
The Dreaded Flea
Its
coming.....Warm weather and fun times with our much loved animals.
Playing catch with either the frizbee, a ball or a stick. Or watch our
dogs frolic in the
water. Unfortunately for our pets its
also the dreaded flea and the infestation that comes with it. Fleas
love warm weather and love making their pesky little selves at home on
our animals. Making them miserable as well as the pet owner. As a pet
owner it is our responsibility to insure that they are well fed ,
healthy and comfortable. And we do the best we can because we love them. |
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ASPCA Pet Adoption
Pet Statistics
How many pets are in the United States?/ How many animals are in shelters?/etc.
Facts about U.S. Animal Shelters:
There
are about 5,000 community animal shelters nationwide that are
independent; there is no national organization monitoring these
shelters. The terms “humane society” and “SPCA” are generic; shelters
using those names are not part of the ASPCA or the Humane Society of
the United States. Currently, no government institution or animal
organization is responsible for tabulating national statistics for the
animal protection movement.
Approximately 5 million to 7
million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year,
and approximately 3 million to 4 million are euthanized (60 percent of
dogs and 70 percent of cats). Shelter intakes are about evenly divided
between those animals relinquished by owners and those picked up by
animal control. These are national estimates; the percentage of
euthanasia may vary from state to state.
According to the
National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy (NCPPSP), less than
2 percent of cats and only 15 to 20 percent of dogs are returned to
their owners. Most of these were identified with tags, tattoos or
microchips.
Twenty-five percent of dogs who enter local shelters are purebred. (Source: NCPPSP)
Only
10 percent of the animals received by shelters have been spayed or
neutered, while 78 percent of pet dogs and 88 percent of pet cats are
spayed or neutered, according to the American Pet Products Association
(Source: APPA).
More than 20 percent of people who leave dogs in shelters adopted them from a shelter. (Source: NCPPSP)
Facts about Pet Ownership in the U.S.:
About 62 percent of all households in the United States have a pet. (Source: APPA)
About 78.2 million dogs and about 86.4 million cats are owned in the United States. (Source: APPA)
According
to the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy (NCPPSP),
about 65 percent of pet owners acquire their pets free or at low cost.
The
majority of pets are obtained from acquaintances and family members.
Twenty-six percent of dogs are purchased from breeders, 20 to 30
percent of cats and dogs are adopted from shelters and rescues, and 2
to 10 percent are purchased from pet shops.
At least one-third of cats are acquired as strays. (Source: APPA)
More than 20 percent of people who leave dogs in shelters adopted them from a shelter. (Source: NCPPSP)
The cost of spaying and neutering a pet is less than the cost of raising puppies or kittens for one year.
The
average cost of basic food, supplies, medical care and training for a
dog or cat is $600 to $900 annually. Seventy-eight percent of pet dogs
and 88 percent of pet cats are spayed or neutered. (Source: APPA) |
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