“HELP CONTROL THE PET POPULATION. HAVE YOUR

PET SPAYED OR NEUTERED!”BOB BARKER

Mission Statement

Everyone will have a better understanding of the importance of having their pets altered

Vocabulary Alter- spay neuter Euthanasia- “put to sleep” “No kill” - Facility, or ideology, dedicated

to not euthanizing healthy, adoptable animals

Shelter Very high euthanasia rates

Rescue Group Generally “no kill” facilities

What is the problem Too many homeless pets Overcrowded shelters Millions of healthy, adoptable

pets euthanized every year

Why is this a problem?-5000 shelters in America-5 to 7 million animals enter shelters every year -3 to 4 million a year euthanized

-60% of dog-70% cats

(ASPCA.org)

How many kittens can a single cat produce in a

lifetime? Average size of a litter- 5 Average litters a year- 2 Cost to alter a pet is less than the

cost of caring for a litter for one year (Dr. Blount, Bountiful Animal Hospital)

What can we do to help?

Have your pets altered Encourage everyone you know

to do the same Donate/volunteer at local

shelters

Low cost options

No More Homeless Pets In Utah (NMHPU) The Big Fix mobile spay/neuter clinic Utahpets.org

Local Humane Society 801-261-2919 x230

Spay and Neuter of Salt Lake City 801-262-6414

Healing Hearts Animal Hospital 801-281-3900

Petfinder.org

Conclusion: What can we do?

Alter your pets Spread the word Adopt Donate Volunteer

“Together, let’s save them all!”Slogan for NMHPU