• Nationally the average cost of handling an animal in a shelter is $100.
• The number of dogs in six years one female dog and her offspring can produce is 67,000.
• The number of cats in seven years one female cat and her offspring can produce is 370,092.
• Nationwide almost 90 percent of dogs and cats are unwanted.
• Fifteen million healthy, loving friendly cats, dogs, kittens and puppies will face death as a form of animal services.
• There are not enough homes for all the dogs and kittens born from pets whose owners simply did not spay or neuter them.

"You can help. Spay or neuter your pet. It’s that important."