U.S. Pet Overpopulation

How many homeless animals are there in the United States?

• 800,000

• 5.4 Million

• 2.6 Million

• 35,000

How many animals are euthenized each year in the U.S.?

• 3 million

• 45,000

• 1200

• 1.5 million

How many animal shelters are there in Georgia?

• 3,500

• 10,000

• 500

• 1,200

How can you help reduce the number of unwanted / homeless pets in our community?

• Watch your favorite animal show

• Spay or neuter your pets

• Feed your neighbor's pet

• Pet sit your friend's pet

How many animals are abandoned by their owners every year in the U.S.?

• 20,000

• 900,000

• 6.5 million

• 2.3 million

What is one major reason owners give for surrendering their pets?

• Do not have the resources to care for them

• Their pet is too small and cute

• They love their pet too much

• They have too many pictures of their pets

What is the largest animal shelter in Georgia?

• Dekalb Animal Control

• Fulton County Animal Control

• Clayton County Animal Control

• Cobb County Animal Control

Around what percent of household pets have not been spayed or neutered?

• 5%

• 90%

• 75%

• 20%

True or False

Reptiles are also abandoned and need rescue

• True

• False

Who is President of the Atlanta Humane Society?

• George Washington

• Cat Morgan

• Debra Berger

• Coach Standriff