Approximately 9.6 million animals are put to death each year, according to the American Humane Association. And that is just in the U.S.
Please make spaying/neutering your pet a priority. And please give serious thought to adopting a homeless animal instead of purchasing one from a breeder. Good, loving, deserving pets are killed each year instead of being taken to a loving home. And most of them are just as cute and lovable and trainable and devoted as an animal with papers.
Here is a post which was written to the rec.pets.cats.misc newsgroup by
Kathi McDermott. It is re-printed here with permisission.
"I live in the Atlanta area. In the past two years, I have provided foster care to over 60 cats and kittens. I cannot tell you how much pleasure it has given me! My first fosters were 3 feral kittens (what a way to be initiated!) All three were quickly tamed and adopted. From then on, I was hooked!
Many people tell me they could never foster because they'd get too attached. Do they think I don't????? I have shed many a tear when it was time to say goodbye, but I was ALWAYS involved in the adoption, and I know where all of my babies are. Most of the adopters are very nice about letting me check up. Some send me pictures and letters.
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