Countless lives locked in cages and forgotten have overwhelmed our society, they have left bloodstains on our history as a species and if history has taught us something is that we have a choice. change the way we adapt to situations. A war that was fought with the aim of ending such criminal means, but we as human beings are doing little, if anything, to end the horrific crimes of the deaths of animals in shelters. It's no secret that the world is now riddled with problems that stretch from one end of the globe to the other. Among these problems lies a terrible truth: almost every year, nearly eight million cats and dogs are placed in shelters around the world. Of this large number, half will be euthanized; this equates to one animal being slaughtered every 8 seconds. Unadopted animals are kept in shelters until they find a home. Most of these shelters do not have enough space or resources to care for the animal. Only 15% of dogs and 2% of cats who enter animal shelters are reunited with their owners. The majority of pets come from acquaintances and family members. Twenty-six percent of dogs are purchased from breeders, 20 to 30 percent of cats and dogs are adopted from shelters and shelters, and 2 to 10 percent are purchased from pet stores. Additionally, only 56% of dogs and 71% of cats entering animal shelters are euthanized. All 10 percent of animals received by shelters were spayed or neutered, while 78 percent of dogs and 88 percent of cats were neither spayed nor neutered, as of 2009. Animal shelter statistics from 55 counties in WV (West Virginia) ) show that nearly 54% of all animals entering shelters are euthanized. Euthanasia rates ranged from as low as 5% to as high...... middle of paper ......ff program "Help Support Public Health." States News Service March 2, 2012.< Academic OneFile> Web. March 19, 2012. “Spay or neuter your pet. » Oregon Veterinary Medical Association. March 17, 2009. <“http://oregonvma.org/care-health/spay-or-neuter-your-pet”>. “Pet Statistics.” “10 questions I get asked the most. Dogs in heat »< http://www.petsinpastel.com/petarticles/dogsinheat.htm>. “Why Spaying and Neutering Are Important for Pet Health” © 2007 James W. Day DVM, PC “WV Animal Shelter Euthanasia Rates.” “Welcome to SpayUSA”. "Information about the spay and neuter certificate”.