What is an animal shelter?
An animal shelter is a place where stray, lost, abandoned, or surrendered, animals *mostly cats and dogs* are brought.
What animals do shelters accept?
Many animal shelters will take animals including, cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, and even horses! Sadly, the most common animals in need of care, are cats ands dogs.
On average how many cats and dogs are taken to animal shelters per year?
Between 6 and 8 million cats and dogs are put in a shelter each year. Approximately one-half of those cats and dogs are put to sleep for many differing reasons.
Approximately how many animal shelters are operated in the United States?
There are approximately 5,000 animal shelters that are operating in the United States.
How long do you have to keep animals in the shelter before they are euthanized?
While in an animal shelters, if an animal has no identification that animal has only five days before it is euthanized. On the other hand, if an animal identification that animal as only 14 days before it is euthanized. Additionally, many shelters follow only a 10 day wait. This provides the owner of a lost animal more time for a possible identification.
What is the 72 hour rule?
Most shelters follow the 72 hour rule. This means that if an animal is brought to a shelter, the animal must be kept there for a minimum of 72 hours before it is euthanized.
Are no-kill shelters as good as they sound?
Although no kill shelters exist, when they reach full capacity, they cannot accept any more animals which can mean those animals have to suffer.
About how many animals are put down?
Around 8-12 million companion animals enter shelters each year and nearly 5-6 million of them are euthanized.
About Adopting an Animal
Are the animals listed for adoption healthy?
If an animal is going up for adoption, they are checked by a veterinarian to make sure that they meet health standards. They are usually offered for adoption for 2-3 months and then if not adopted, they are euthanized.
Are the animals cared for?
Animals are given food at least twice a day and are always provided clean drinking water. Employees keep the animals' living conditions sanitary by cleaning their cages; they take the animals for walks; and, they provide love and affection. If an animal is sick, the employees provide medical care and give them extra attention.
What is the price of an animal in a shelter?
Animals generally range in price from $40 to $100.
If I buy an animal will it already be neutered?
It is mandatory for animal shelters to neuter all pets that they accept into their shelter.
What kind of animals may you adopt?
Animals needing adoption commonly include guinea pigs, rats, horses, dogs, cats, and rabbits.
Are dogs in shelters mutts or purebred?
Recent studies indicate that the number of purebred dogs recently dropped to 5% of dogs with 95% as mutts.
An animal shelter is a place where stray, lost, abandoned, or surrendered, animals *mostly cats and dogs* are brought.
What animals do shelters accept?
Many animal shelters will take animals including, cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, and even horses! Sadly, the most common animals in need of care, are cats ands dogs.
On average how many cats and dogs are taken to animal shelters per year?
Between 6 and 8 million cats and dogs are put in a shelter each year. Approximately one-half of those cats and dogs are put to sleep for many differing reasons.
Approximately how many animal shelters are operated in the United States?
There are approximately 5,000 animal shelters that are operating in the United States.
How long do you have to keep animals in the shelter before they are euthanized?
While in an animal shelters, if an animal has no identification that animal has only five days before it is euthanized. On the other hand, if an animal identification that animal as only 14 days before it is euthanized. Additionally, many shelters follow only a 10 day wait. This provides the owner of a lost animal more time for a possible identification.
What is the 72 hour rule?
Most shelters follow the 72 hour rule. This means that if an animal is brought to a shelter, the animal must be kept there for a minimum of 72 hours before it is euthanized.
Are no-kill shelters as good as they sound?
Although no kill shelters exist, when they reach full capacity, they cannot accept any more animals which can mean those animals have to suffer.
About how many animals are put down?
Around 8-12 million companion animals enter shelters each year and nearly 5-6 million of them are euthanized.
About Adopting an Animal
Are the animals listed for adoption healthy?
If an animal is going up for adoption, they are checked by a veterinarian to make sure that they meet health standards. They are usually offered for adoption for 2-3 months and then if not adopted, they are euthanized.
Are the animals cared for?
Animals are given food at least twice a day and are always provided clean drinking water. Employees keep the animals' living conditions sanitary by cleaning their cages; they take the animals for walks; and, they provide love and affection. If an animal is sick, the employees provide medical care and give them extra attention.
What is the price of an animal in a shelter?
Animals generally range in price from $40 to $100.
If I buy an animal will it already be neutered?
It is mandatory for animal shelters to neuter all pets that they accept into their shelter.
What kind of animals may you adopt?
Animals needing adoption commonly include guinea pigs, rats, horses, dogs, cats, and rabbits.
Are dogs in shelters mutts or purebred?
Recent studies indicate that the number of purebred dogs recently dropped to 5% of dogs with 95% as mutts.