Everyone will have a better understanding of the importance of having their pets altered.
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“HELP CONTROL THE PET POPULATION. HAVE YOUR
PET SPAYED OR NEUTERED!”BOB BARKER
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Mission Statement
Everyone will have a better understanding of the importance of having their pets altered
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Vocabulary Alter- spay neuter Euthanasia- “put to sleep” “No kill” - Facility, or ideology, dedicated
to not euthanizing healthy, adoptable animals
Shelter Very high euthanasia rates
Rescue Group Generally “no kill” facilities
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What is the problem Too many homeless pets Overcrowded shelters Millions of healthy, adoptable
pets euthanized every year
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Why is this a problem?-5000 shelters in America-5 to 7 million animals enter shelters every year -3 to 4 million a year euthanized
-60% of dog-70% cats
(ASPCA.org)
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How many kittens can a single cat produce in a
lifetime? Average size of a litter- 5 Average litters a year- 2 Cost to alter a pet is less than the
cost of caring for a litter for one year (Dr. Blount, Bountiful Animal Hospital)
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What can we do to help?
Have your pets altered Encourage everyone you know
to do the same Donate/volunteer at local
shelters
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Low cost options
No More Homeless Pets In Utah (NMHPU) The Big Fix mobile spay/neuter clinic Utahpets.org
Local Humane Society 801-261-2919 x230
Spay and Neuter of Salt Lake City 801-262-6414
Healing Hearts Animal Hospital 801-281-3900
Petfinder.org
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Conclusion: What can we do?
Alter your pets Spread the word Adopt Donate Volunteer
“Together, let’s save them all!”Slogan for NMHPU