Unwanted Offspring Die by the Millions in Animal Shelters and on the Streets, Says Group
For Immediate Release:
June 11, 2012
Contact:
Kristin Richards 202-483-7382
Atlanta, Ga. -- Holding signs that read, "Dogs Can't Use Condoms: Spay and Neuter!" and "Condoms Won't Work: Fix Your Cat!" five PETA members dressed as giant condoms will hand out leaflets on animal birth control at a busy location in Atlanta on Tuesday. Their point? That the only way to get a handle on the cat and dog overpopulation crisis is always to have your animals spayed or neutered.
When: Tuesday, June 12, 1 p.m.
Where: Northeast corner of Peachtree Road and Piedmont Road N.E., Atlanta
"If cats and dogs could wear condoms, millions of animals would be saved from suffering and death," says PETA campaigner Katie Arth. "But they can't—so it's up to their guardians to take responsibility for spaying and neutering."
Six to 8 million unwanted cats and dogs enter animal shelters every year in the U.S., and roughly half of them are euthanized because there simply aren't enough good homes for them. Millions more never make it to an animal shelter and are left to fend for themselves on the streets, where they often are subjected to cruelty, are struck by cars, or suffer from starvation, disease, or injuries. The solution is simple: Always spay or neuter your animal companions. Spaying one female dog can prevent 67,000 births in six years, and spaying one female cat can prevent 420,000 births in seven years.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.
