In Good Hands
Teddy, on the other hand, was in good hands thanks to the OAA. Shelters frequently use social media to advertise their residents. To begin with, promoting themselves and the animals they care for is a low-cost way for shelters that are frequently short on funds to raise awareness. The OAA is actively campaigning to reduce the number of animals euthanized. They also offer low-cost spaying and neutering services to the general public.
In Good Hands
A Terrifying Statistic
In the United States, approximately six million pets are processed through the shelter system each year. There are roughly three million dogs among them. The sheer number of stray animals in many shelters is a problem. When you combine space constraints with low adoption rates, you have a problem with only one solution. Shelters often have to euthanize animals, which is heartbreaking. Every year, approximately 700,000 dogs are euthanized for no other reason than lack of space.
A Terrifying Statistic