Did you know . . . .

• In September 2003, 77 animals were euthanized at the Jackson County Animal Shelter? Shelter officials called it a "typical month."
• 25% of animals in shelters are purebreds?
• Between 3 - 4 million pets are euthanized in shelters each year?
• A cat can have 3 litters a year, and can produce 420,000 offspring in 6 years?
• People who surrender or abandon their pets are more likely to be young and uneducated? (read more...)

ARF statistics for 2004

• 272 adoptions
  • 189 dogs
  • 83 cats
• 136 Rescues from Jackson County Animal Shelter
  • 86 dogs
  • 50 cats
• 474 animals spayed or neutered (in conjunction with Asheville Humane Alliance and Sylva Animal Hospital)
  • 302 Paid for by ARF
  • 172 Private Pays faciliated by ARF

Educate yourself

Read these statistics and information sheets published by the Humane Society of the US:

• Pet overpopulation statistics
• Pet ownership statistics
• Animal abuse and cruelty information
• Facts about puppy mills
• Why you should spay or neuter