41,000 animals are killed in U.S. shelters every day.

Most are taken to the shelter by their owners.

Killing our pets is not the solution to overpopulation.

The single largest cause of death for cats and dogs in America is euthanasia (humane death).

15 million animals per year are killed in pounds and shelters. (41,000 per day; 1,700 per hour; 28 per minute.)

Thousands of pets never make it to shelters. They die slowly, unknown and unseen, from starvation, disease and other torturous ends.

Only 12 to 18 percent of pets are adopted from shelters or animal control facilities.

Over 70,000 puppies and kittens are born each day. (3,000 each hour; 50 each minute.) p> In four years, one cat and her offspring can produce 20,736 kittens.

In seven years, one dog and her offspring can produce 4,372 puppies.

25 to 35% of animals surrendered to shelters are purebreds.

Spaying of female pets reduces the risk of mammary cancer and uterine infections.

Neutered male pets fight less and don't roam as much. The risk of prostate cancer is reduced.

Spaying and neutering does not cause pets to become fat and lazy.

Please help us by sending your check to Southern Alliance for Animal Welfare, P.O. Box 23535, Nashville, Tenn., 37202. We are a 501(c)(3) operation so your donations are tax deductible.

If you would like more information about SAAW or would like to get more involved, please call 615.226-6576 or  laurie@fixyourpet.org.

To help or get involved with SAAW Lincoln County, please contact:

SAAW Lincoln County
P.O. Box 906
Fayetteville, TN 37334
931.937.6045
nylu6045@bellsouth.net