My favorite city in the world, New York, started The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals in 2002. The Alliance is a coalition of more than 150 animal rescue groups and shelters working with the Animal Care and Control of NYC (AC&C). The Alliance is committed to “seeing the day when no New York City dog or cat of reasonable health and temperament is killed merely because he or she does not have a home by 2015”. To achieve this goal, the Alliance works to promote and increase pet adoptions and spay/neuter rates.
The Alliance recently released its’ 2011 progress report http://www.animalalliancenyc.org/about/reports.htm, which clearly shows that their efforts are paying off. Below are just a couple of facts taken directly from the report:
• In 2011, close to three out of every four lives were saved, as compared with one out of three in 2003.
• More than 14,000 dogs and cats — representing more than 44 percent of the animals entering AC&C shelters in 2011 — were transferred to partner shelters and rescue groups for adoption. Transfers from AC&C have increased by over 159 percent, from 5,519 in 2003 to 14,232 in 2011.
• In 2011, total spay/neuter surgeries performed by private veterinarians and non-profit organizations that participate in the Maddie’s Spay/Neuter Project in NYC reached an all-time high of over 67,000 spay/neuter surgeries.
After reading through some of these facts, I encourage you to be a part of the solution! When you consider your next pet, please check out adoptable pets at your local shelter or rescue. If you are not finding the right pet for you, check out http://www.petfinder.com or http://www.petango.com and expand your search. Adopt don’t shop, it saves lives!
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