The facts are hard to face, but it's time we stand up and address them.
FACT: Each year in Richland and LexingtonCounties over 23,000 dogs and cats enter municipal shelters.
FACT: Each year over 19,500 of these same pets are euthanized due to lack of space and resources.
FACT: Two-thirds of the dogs and cats euthanized are pets—healthy, happy and ready for a new home and 30% of those animals are purebreds.
FACT: A dog or cat picked up by animal control has 5 days to live.
FACT: A pet that is surrendered to a municipal shelter by its owner is euthanized the same day.
FACT: $2.5 million taxpayer dollars are spent each year to pick-up, house, and euthanize these pets.
If you commit $25 per week - just $3.57 each day - we can save an additional 12 lives this year. When you think about it, your $25 is life! We cannot do this work alone. Expenses are on the rise and resources are at an all time low. We need your help to help them.