Today is a very important day to dog lovers
around the world. It's International Homeless Animals Day, a day dedicated to
raising awareness of pets everywhere who do not have a loving human to share
their life. It can seem like a sad day, but it is also a very hopeful day—it's a
great chance to help spread the word about responsible pet ownership and help
make some new homes!
In
the state of Victoria, Australia during the financial year 2010-2011, there was
over 30 thousand dogs and cats turned over to the RSPCA. Only 9,300 dogs and
19,000 cats found homes. Of the rest 11,500 cats and dogs had to be
destroyed.
Although many of these animals are healthy and
adoptable, their sheer numbers outweigh the availability of good homes. For
instance, a single female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in
seven years. A female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 dogs in
just six years. This tragedy can be prevented.
There are other organizations that try and find
homes for these cats and dogs such as "The Animal Re-homing Service Inc." This
is a not for profit service that helps people find homes for their pets when
they can no longer care for them. You can find out about animals available for
re-homing at http://www.tars.org.au/
So please give a homeless kitty or dog a
home!
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