PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — International Rescue Cat Day is on Thursday, and to commemorate, Best Friends Animal Society is working to make sure all eliminate shelters for cats and dogs nearby 2025.
In 2021, around 2.3 million cats entered into the animal shelter system and more than 240,000 passed away while in the shelters, according to the organization. In 2022, U.S. shelters saw an 8% decrease of cats passing away in shelters. “Cats that are doing well outside should be trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and then returned to their original location so that shelters have room for lost, abandoned, and surrendered cats,” says Samantha Bell, a cat specialist at Best Friends Animal Society.
If you’re aiming to adopt, think about embracing from a shelter that will save not just the life of your brand-new buddy however will likewise clear space for another cat to be taken in by the shelter or other rescue group. Kitten season is coming, so click on this link to see what furry pals are searching for houses nearby you! Click here to get more information about Best Friends Animal Society.
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