Saving Nine Lives

According to the ASPCA, each year 8-12 million companion animals (cats and dogs) enter U.S. shelters. Of the cats, 70% are tragically euthanized because of lack of space and money. Pet lovers are encouraged to do their part and save these precious lives by spaying and neutering their pet cats. Avoiding the allowance of felines outdoors and using outdoor pet enclosures for your cat as an alternative can help to curb this growing trend.

However, even with the assistance of responsible cat owners, there are many feral and previously owned felines out and wandering, spreading disease and producing more cats. Granted, there are many feral cat programs that trap these cats, neuter or spay them and then release them if they are not adoptable – but a more collaborative effort must be launched.

If you are interested in increasing the feline population in your home, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul encourages you to adopt one of the many healthy and lovable cats from a shelter near you! Doing so will help keep a great companion from being needlessly euthanized and provide your household with a new, and grateful, family member.