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- Nationwide 70-80% of all animals entering animal shelters
are killed. In 2004, Austin killed 55% of the dogs
and cats that came into the shelter.
- Every year over 1,000,000 animals are killed in Texas
animal shelters.
- Euthanasia of unwanted animals costs Texas taxpayers an
estimated cost of $20,000,000 per year.
- 2 animals are killed every minute in animal shelters
across Texas.
- In 2004, 12,201 animals were killed at Austin's Town Lake
Animal Center (55%). Click
for more on the numbers from 2004.
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An unspayed dog is approximately 12 times more likely to
develop mammary tumors than a dog spayed before her first year
(by 6 -8 months of age).
- One study finds that neutering decreases roaming
tendencies in 90% of male dogs. Preventing roaming can
keep dogs safer by preventing them from being hit by a car,
being harmed by act of cruelty, or wounded in a dog fight.
- 25-30% of dogs entering animal shelters are purebreds.
- Only 5% of cats entering US Animal shelters are reclaimed
by their owners. In 2004 Austin returned only 2.2% of
the incoming cats to their owners.
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