Adopt a Scruffy Dog: February 2007

Sunday, February 25, 2007

2/25 Scruffy Dogs

Biscuit

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

2/06/2007 Scruffy Dogs

Scruffy - Survived Hurricane Katrina, looking for a home

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US Humane Society Factoids

The number of cats and dogs entering shelters each year is 6 to 8 million.
The number of cats and dogs reclaimed by owners is between 600,000 and 750,000: 30 percent of dogs and 2-5 percent of cats.
The number of cats and dogs euthanized by shelters each year is 3 to 4 million.
The percentage of dogs in shelters that are purebred is 25 percent.
The average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year is two.
The average number of puppies in a canine litter is six to ten.
In six years, one female dog and her offspring can theoretically produce 67,000 dogs.
The number of animal shelters in the US is 4-6,000.