Dog & Cat Overpopulation

DOG & CAT POPULATION CONTROL [ some statistics you probably didn’t know ]

Cats & dogs live on every continent except Antarctica.

WORLDWIDE…

Over 200 MILLION dogs are homeless or wild.

*

*Low estimate.

Over 200 MILLION cats are homeless or feral.

*

*Low estimate.

The average life span of a street dog is 3 years.

Each year, 30 MILLION dogs & cats DIE from cruelty, neglect or exploitation.

IN THE U.S. …

Every day,

10,000 PEOPLE are born.

Every day,

70,000 CATS & DOGS are born.

In the last

5O were born CATS & DOGS

MINUTE

Many cats & dogs have safe homes.

74-86 MILLION CATS

70-78 MILLION DOGS

Many cats & dogs have safe homes.

30-40% of U.S. households have 1 or more pet.

But the number is dropping as vet costs rise.

There are over 70 MILLION strays in the U.S.

That’s more than the populations of California & Texas combined.

There are over 70 MILLION strays in the U.S.

Each year, 6-8 MILLION strays enter shelters.

Each year, 6-8 MILLION strays enter shelters.

the size of New York City

And each year, 3-4 MILLION strays are killed.

And each year, 3-4 MILLION strays are killed.

the size of Los Angeles

Each day, over 10,000 shelter cats & dogs are killed.

Do the math…

Each day, over 10,000 shelter cats & dogs are killed.

all the passengers on the largest cruise ship... X 2

Do the math…

In the next HOUR

over

400 CATS & DOGS

will be

KILLED

The methods used to kill them are not always humane:

The methods used to kill them are not always humane:  Gas chambers

The methods used to kill them are not always humane:  Gas chambers  Electrocution

The methods used to kill them are not always humane:  Gas chambers  Electrocution  Drowning

The methods used to kill them are not always humane:  Gas chambers  Electrocution  Drowning  Shooting

The methods used to kill them are not always humane:  Gas chambers  Electrocution  Drowning  Shooting  Poison

For cats, the #1 cause of death is euthanasia.

For dogs under 2 years old, the #1 cause of death is euthanasia.

20 MILLION shelter dogs & cats

were killed each year in the U.S.

In the 1970s & ’80s

…that was over 54,000 killed every day.

…that was over 54,000 killed every day. 2,250 killed every hour

In 1971, the first low-cost spay/neuter clinic opened.

In 1971, the first low-cost spay/neuter clinic opened. Gradually the number of strays began dropping.

It was the first clue that sterilization is the answer to animal over-population.

As aggressive surgical sterilization programs ramped up…

… the number of strays reduced for awhile, but then leveled off.

There are now 4,000–6,000 animal shelters in the U.S.

[ many more if privately-run shelters are included ]

Taxpayers pay $2 billion each year

for shelters to capture, feed and

kill 4 million cats & dogs...

But animal populations are still out of control.

C H A L L E N G E # 1 : S U R G E R Y

SURGICAL sterilization is not practical in many situations.


Lengthy Operation


Lengthy Operation

Lengthy Recovery


Lengthy Operation

Lengthy Recovery

High Cost



Not practical for large-scale application.

Not practical for large-scale application.

Communities overrun with strays can’t afford it, and can’t monitor post-operation recovery.


C H A L L E N G E # 2 : A T T I T U D E

Owners still let their pets accidentally or intentionally reproduce – causing millions of strays to be killed each year.


Owners still let their pets accidentally or intentionally reproduce – causing millions of strays to be killed each year.

[ only 10% of animals received at shelters have been spayed or neutered ]


There are 2 viable non-surgical alternatives which utilize chemical neutering…

Zeuterin™

O P T I O N 1

For male dogs only

Zeuterin™

O P T I O N 1

For male dogs only

Injected into testicle

Zeuterin™

O P T I O N 1

For male dogs only


Does not shrink testicle

Zeuterin™

O P T I O N 1

For male dogs only



Retains 50% testosterone levels for other healthy metabolic functions*

*Dog may still become aggressive during breeding season. Not good for large groups of wild dogs living near people.

Zeuterin™

O P T I O N 1

For male dogs only



Retains 50% testosterone levels for other healthy metabolic functions*

Zeuterin™

O P T I O N 1

*Dog may still become aggressive during breeding season. Not good for large groups of wild dogs living near people.

Calchlorin™

O P T I O N 2

For male dogs & cats

Calchlorin™

O P T I O N 2



Calchlorin™

O P T I O N 2



Shrinks testicle

Calchlorin™

O P T I O N 2



Shrinks testicle

Eliminates testosterone

Calchlorin™

O P T I O N 2



Shrinks testicle

Eliminates testosterone

Not FDA approved yet — here’s why . . .

Calchlorin™

O P T I O N 2

Calchlorin™

O P T I O N 2

It costs millions of dollars for the clinical trials.

Drug companies aren’t interested because it’s not profitable for them.

Calchlorin™

O P T I O N 2

Calchlorin is made from common chemicals, so cannot be patented.

It costs millions of dollars for the clinical trials.

Drug companies aren’t interested because it’s not profitable for them.

Cost Comparison [ per animal ]

Cost Comparison

$ 74-300 surgery

[ cost per animal ]

Cost Comparison

$ 74-300 $ 7-28 Zeuterin™

surgery

[ cost per animal ]

Cost Comparison

$ 74-300 $ 7-28

$ 1 Calchlorin™

Zeuterin™

surgery

[ cost per animal ]

Calchlorin’s low cost allows for large-scale application, and has been used successfully, but…

Since it’s not FDA approved, many vets and shelters don’t use it.

In the meantime…

Animal populations continue to grow.


Millions of animals are killed each year.


People & pets are attacked and killed by wild dogs (and feral cats!).


Over 55,000 people worldwide die of rabies each year.


People & pets are attacked and killed by wild dogs (and feral cats!).


IN CONCLUSION…

Hopefully more and more cities will use Calchlorin in catch-and-release programs – to put a dent in the ever increasing dog and cat populations.

Research continues, in search of safe, effective and affordable solutions for animal population control.

Research continues, in search of safe, effective and affordable solutions for animal population control.

Educating pet owners is also important.

When pets have litters, most of the pups and kittens eventually end up in shelters—only to be killed.

Our 4-legged friends bring us so much joy.

But without the skills to fend for themselves, they depend on us for their well-being.

Thank you for giving a pet a good home!

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