Here in the United States, every single hour, more than 2000 dogs and cats are born compared to a mere 415 human births. At this staggering rate, annual births skyrocket to over 17 million dogs and 30 million cats. Appoximately 15 million healthy, friendly companion animals are killed in our shelters each year because of this pet overpopulation crisis. There aren't enough homes for them all. We are grateful to those of you who care enough to take in strays, sterilize them and find them good homes, rather than choosing to leave them to die a cruel death from starvation and illness, or worse, being hit by a vehicle.