Thousands of cats and dogs will arrive at our local animal shelters this year. Some will be lost, without I.D. tags to identify their owners. Others will have been "dumped" by desperate or uncaring people. Many will be the result of unplanned litters. Homes will be found for only a small percentage of these animals.
As disturbing as this situation is, the greater tragedy is that much of it can be avoided if pet owners would just take three simple steps:
First, pets should be spayed or neutered. This not only helps your pet live a longer, happier life, but it also reduces the countless number of animals competing for homes in our community each year.
Second, pets should always wear an I.D. tag. Without one, there is no easy way to locate the owner when a stray pet is found. And lastly, adopt your next pet from one of our local animal shelters!