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- Pets are being given up by people who cant afford to keep them
But most of the animals are leaving our shelter and going back to their owners or going to rescue organizations or finding homes directly through us MOLINA ACOSTA: Carmen Molina Acosta, NPR News
- Hunt Down Hunger - Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry
How much meat do hunters donate each year? An average deer can provide 40 pounds of lean, nutritious meat – enough for 160 meal servings of spaghetti sauce, tacos, chili, and more Hunters collectively donate nearly 10 million meal servings of meat to the hungry each year
- Why pit bulls are most common dogs in many US animal shelters
There are many more like him: In U S shelters, especially the southeast, pit bull mixes are the most prevalent type of dogs, said Sara Ondrako, founder and executive director of the American Pit
- Helping Shelters, People and Pets - ASPCA
Animal hoarding is a complex issue that occurs when a person houses more animals than they can care for, which often leads to neglect Read more Animal Relocation
- The Cost of Coming Out: LGBT Youth Homelessness | Lesley . . .
Homelessness is a critical issue for America’s youth According to the True Colors Fund, a nonprofit organization working to end homelessness in the LGBT community, 1 6 million youth are homeless each year and up to 40 percent of them identify as LGBT Because LGBT youth represent only 7 percent of the total youth population, there is a
- Read Our Story - LA Animal Services
LA Animal Services is one of the largest municipal shelter systems in the U S , serving approximately 60,000 animals annually and responding to 20,000 emergency calls each year involving animals or people in danger Each shelter features a team of animal care technicians who oversee the care and enrichment of the pets in our care and has at
- State Spay and Neuter Laws | Animal Legal Historical Center
A majority of states have implemented mandatory spay and neuter laws to address the overpopulation of homeless animals The goal is to decrease the number of unwanted animals that suffer and die on the streets, decrease the risk to public health and safety, and reduce the cost to local governments for impounding and destroying animals
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