Solano County Friends of Animals

From the Humane Society of the United States

• Number of cats and dogs entering shelters each year: 6-8 million*
• Number of cats and dogs euthanized by shelters each year: 3-4 million*
• Number of cats and dogs adopted from shelters each year: 3-4 million*
• Number of cats and dogs reclaimed by owners from shelters each year:
  Between 600,000 and 750,000 — 30% of dogs and 2-5% of cats entering shelters*
• Number of animal shelters in the United States: Between 4,000 and 6,000*
• Percentage of dogs in shelters who are purebred: 25 percent*
• Average number of litters a fertile cat can produce in one year: 3
  Average number of kittens in a feline litter: 4-6. Approximate total 12-18 kittens per year.
• Average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year: 2
  Average number of puppies in a canine litter: 6-10. Approximate total, 12-20 puppies per year.