Today we get to spoil our dogs and tell the world how much we love them! Our dogs truly become apart of our family.
However, not all dogs have a home...
However, not all dogs have a home...
- Approximately 7.6 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, approximately 3.9 million are dogs and 3.4 million are cats.
- Of the dogs entering shelters, approximately 35% are adopted, 31% are euthanized and 26% of dogs who came in as strays are returned to their owner.
- There is an estimated 100,000 puppy mills in the U.S. (both licensed and unlicensed) as of January 2015.
- It is estimated 2.11 million puppies are sold annually who originated from puppy mills (USDA licensed and non-USDA licensed).
So when adding a new companion to your family, don't forget to do your research and please always consider adopting from your local shelter first.
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