The Don't Litter Campaign
The Don't Litter campaign is the Angel's Wish effort to
encourage spaying/neutering through education about pet overpopulation.
Too Many Animals, Not Enough Homes
The overpopulation of animals is an issue each of us must face daily. Every day 10,000 humans are born and 70,000 cats and dogs are born. Each day approximately 22,000 cats and dogs are euthanized. To end the homelessness of cats and dogs, each man, woman, and child would need to adopt 7 animals each. That would mean a family of 4 would have 28 animals!!
Many people think they'll find good homes for all the puppies and kittens
For every cat or dog born, 31 are euthanized. The number humanely destroyed does not include those who are shot, run over, killed by another animal, used for dog fighting bait, sold to research, abused and tortured to death by humans, or starved to death. Not every animal will find a good home, even if those in one litter did! Every home you find for a kitten or puppy is one less home for homeless pets in our community.
People want their children to experience the miracle of birth
Birth usually occurs at night and in seclusion. The real miracle of life is preventing the birth of some pets so the lives of others can be saved. Foster a pregnant animal. Fostering offers a great opportunity to be part of the solution and not part of the problem.
Please...spay or neuter your pet!
Economics of Overpopulation
Most of us believe pet overpopulation is only a problem for those who work with rescue organizations or humane societies. This is simply not true.
Use of Tax Dollars
Your tax dollars are used to capture and house stray cats & dogs, to file reports of bite cases, to investigate neglect and cruelty cases, and to euthanize the surplus. These are costly services.
Traffic Accidents
Strays cost us in traffic accidents, the cost of scraping their bodies off the highways and roadways of our cities, the physical harm of bites and diseases that are spread, and livestock losses from packs of feral dogs.
Other Expenditures
Other expenditures that are made and not included in the amounts shown previously include the following:
- State prosecution of abuse, neglect, and cruelty cases
- State and county costs to incarcerate the offender
- State and county costs to rehabilitate the offender
- To support the family should the offender be the main breadwinner
The overpopulation is in everyone's backyard and in everyone's pocketbook. It's a problem that needs a community solution.
Fostering: Be Part of the Solution
Fostering: What is it?
Fostering is taking a needy cat, kitten, dog or puppy temporarily into your home. You would ensure they had the care and love until they were placed in a permanent home.
By taking in the animals that need your help rather than allowing your own to have a litter or two, you become part of the solution to the pet overpopulation problem.
Foster families are needed
Angel's Wish regularly needs help with cats and dogs of all ages and needs. Some animals may be those whose owners are moving away or whose owners have died. Kittens and puppies from an unspayed mama need a secure, clean, and loving place to stay until they're old enough to be adopted. We also have strays that need our help.
An opportunity for everyone
Fostering is an opportunity for everyone to "do the right" thing for the homeless animals. It's a good way to learn about animal care and to teach youngsters about compassion and responsibility. Young students have found fostering a great way to earn community service credits toward their education. Find out more about fostering here.