Why Rescue an Abandoned Dog or Cat?

 

The answer is simple - about 1 dog and 2 cats a minute are put down in Canada according to Canadian CFHS and SPCA statistics. That's 600,000 dogs euthanized out of 2 million homeless dogs and 4 million abandoned cats per year in Canada. Those are shocking statistics but what is even worse is how they are euthanized: lethal injection (the most humane), gas chambers, heart sticking and gun shot. 

 

There are thousands of animals waiting to enter rescues in every province and sadly, many Canadians are unaware of our homeless pet overpopulation. And in the recent economic climate that number is only likely to increase. Pets are often the first to suffer when household finances get too tight. 

 

While 40% of unwanted animals are successfully rehomed, tragically 60% are left unadopted and end up being put down. Charities constantly need loving responsible owners to offer a new home to these abandoned pets. Adopting a dog that had a difficult start to life can be incredibly rewarding for both the adopter and adoptee.