Training Tips: Don't Let Your Pet Become a Stray

TRAINING TIPS: Don't Let Your Pet Become a Stray. PETS IN THE US. 17 million Americans get a new pet every year. 62% of U.S, households have at least one pet. Americans own Americans own 78,200,000 dogs 86,400,000 cats. 39% of U.S. 33% of U.S. households own at least one dog. households own at least one cat. 88% of these 78% of these dogs are spayed or neutered. are spayed or neutered. STRAY PET FACTS 5-7 million pets end up at animal shelters every year. Up to 60% of pets are given to shelters because of correctable behavior issues. 3-4 million of these pets are euthanized. 60% of dogs 70% of cats Some pets are given up by their owners, while others are picked up by animal control. Many strays are lost pets who escaped their homes. 15-20% of lost dogs are reunited with their owners. Less than 2% of lost cats are reunited with their owners. The exact number of strays in the U.S. is impossible to determine. Experts estimate there are at least 70 million stray cats. About 1 in every 20 owned pets ends up at an animal shelter each year. YOU SAVED A STRAY- Now Let's Play! Keep your pet from becoming a stray by: Spaying or neutering your pet to prevent the urge to roam. P Professional Training to give you more control of your pet off the leash. Microchipping your pet. Always keeping your pet's collar on. Making sure your pet's tags have up-to-date contact information. Spot 555-7931 Installing an invisible fence. Keeping your pet inside at night. Provided by: Sources: www.aspca.org/about-us/faq/pet-statistics.aspx www.humanesociety.org/issues/pet_overpopulation /facts/pet_ownership_statistics.html www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care /issues-information/pet-overpopulation.html StayDög VISIT US AT: Www.StayDog.net www.staydogsafe.com