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The bad news is that at last count, over 70 million cats need rescuing. But according to at least one source\u2014a major source in the scheme of things\u2014the ASPCA\u2014things are getting better. There\u2019s no \u201chandle\u201d to be had on this yet\u2014not by a long shot. There are still far too many homeless, struggling, and suffering cats (and dogs). But since 2011 the statistics are better.<\/p>\n
For example, there\u2019s a decline in the number of animals entering shelters. There\u2019s a decline in the number of unwanted animals euthanized. There\u2019s an increase in the number of lost pets returned to their owners. And there are estimated to be around 5,000 shelters throughout the nation helping.<\/p>\n
Still, more people rescue their cats than buy them from breeders. There\u2019s a larger ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/georgebench-300x225.jpg\")
percentage of dog owners who buy from breeders, however. And there are still more homeless animals than there are homeless people.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re interested in more details, here are a couple of links: https:\/\/www.aspca.org\/animal-homelessness\/shelter-intake-and-surrender\/pet-statistics<\/a> https:\/\/www.statisticbrain.com\/animal-shelter-statistics\/<\/a> https:\/\/www.dosomething.org\/facts\/11-facts-about-animal-homelessness<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The bad news is that at last count, over 70 million cats need rescuing. But according to at least one source\u2014a major source in the scheme of things\u2014the ASPCA\u2014things are getting better. There\u2019s no \u201chandle\u201d to be had on this … Continue reading