{"id":25783,"date":"2011-03-25T21:06:39","date_gmt":"2011-03-26T01:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/25783\/million-pets-homeless-america\/"},"modified":"2011-03-25T21:06:39","modified_gmt":"2011-03-26T01:06:39","slug":"million-pets-homeless-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/25783\/million-pets-homeless-america\/","title":{"rendered":"About Eight Million Pets are Homeless in America"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nAfSD\u2122(ADVOCATE FOR SAVING DOGS\u2122)<\/a><\/p>\n

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About Eight Million Pets are Homeless in America<\/strong><\/h4>\n

posted by
\nJake Richardson<\/a>
\nMar 25, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A survey conducted
\nby PetSmartCharities found that Americans are not fully aware of the
\nproblem of pet homelessness. Only 29 percent of the 3,000 surveyed knew
\nabout pet homelessness, and 75 percent guessed there are less than one
\nmillion homeless pets in America, whereas the real number is closer to
\neight million. Another survey showed about forty percent believed the
\nnumber of homeless pets euthanized each year to be less than one
\nmillion, but the true number is closer to four million. Estimates from
\nthe Human Society of the United States<\/a>, confirm the above numbers.<\/strong><\/div>\n
A movement called People Saving Pets has been started to address the
\nlack of awareness around the number of homeless pets in America, and the
\nnumber of homeless pets that are euthanized each year. While these
\ntopics certainly are not pleasant to consider, part of the problem is
\nsimply lack of awareness, so getting the information out in the public
\neye is part of the solution.<\/strong><\/div>\n
The executive director of PetSmartCharities Susana Della Maddalena
\nsaid, \u201cThis year in America, 8 million pets will end up in shelters \u2013
\nand 4 million adoptable pets will be euthanized \u2013 simply because they do
\nnot have homes. People Saving Pets is designed to fundamentally change
\nhow people think about \u2013 and act \u2013 on the issue of pet homelessness.
\nThis movement is about inspiring people who love pets to take action,
\nnow.\u201d (Source: PRnewswire.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/div>\n
She has been with the organization since 2003, and has been involved
\nin fundraising to the tune of nearly 30 million dollars.
\nPetSmartCharities is a non-profit organization<\/a>
\nsupporting programs to raise awareness about the treatment of companion
\nanimals, and to save their lives by promoting adoptions,
\nneutering\/spaying, emergency relief programs and animal rescues.<\/strong><\/div>\n
Over 100 local and national animal organizations have joined their movement so far. For individuals, PetSmartCharities has an animal shelter locater<\/a> to help find shelters and neuter\/spay services near them. You can also join their movement<\/a>, by registering on their site.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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