Is the No More Homeless Pets goal realistic?
Best Friends believes that it is. No More Homeless Pets in Utah, a nonprofit organization supported by Best Friends Animal Society, has maintained reliable statewide statistics in Utah for a number of years. In 1999, over 46,000 animals were killed in Utah shelters. Today, that number has decreased by 30 percent. This remarkable achievement is due to the success of spay/neuter and adoption programs, and a growing public sentiment that dogs, cats, and other pets should be valued as family members. Every week, more humane societies, animal welfare groups, animal control authorities, and concerned citizens are committing themselves to the goal of bringing an end to the killing in their own neighborhoods, cities, or states.
