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Number of cats and dogs entering
shelters each year: 6-8 million*
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Number of cats and dogs euthanized by
shelters each year: 3-4 million*
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Number of cats and dogs adopted from
shelters each year: 3-4 million*
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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*
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Number of animal shelters in the United States: Between 4,000 and 6,000*
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Percentage of dogs in shelters who are purebred: 25%*
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Average number of litters a fertile cat
can produce in one year: 3
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Average number of kittens in a feline litter: 4-6
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In seven years, one female cat and her offspring can theoretically produce 420,000 cats.
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Average number of litters a fertile dog can
produce in one year: 2
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Average number of puppies in a canine litter: 6-10
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In six years, one female dog and her offspring can theoretically produce 67,000 dogs.
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