Woof!

I really really want a puppy. I've always wanted a dog, but our house grew up with a bevy of felines. Perhaps this article is a sign...

If you are interested in adopting a dog take a look at the MS and LA region where Katrina affected not only its people, but its pets.

As Bob Barker always says, "Please get your pet spayed or neutered!"

Humane Society of South Mississippi:

In a perfect world, every orphaned pet would have a good home. We, along with the help of our community, work hard to provide homes for as many of the orphaned pets we receive as possible, but for many animals this is not enough.
Although the numbers may seem a bit overwhelming, the Humane Society of South Mississippi will not be discouraged and is making great progress in reducing the overpopulation of unwanted cats and dogs and increasing the number of adoptions. In 2004 alone, the HSSM has increased adoptions 14.5% and spay/neuter surgeries 27.6%, resulting in a decrease in euthanasia rates of 14%, growing ever closer to reaching our goal to STOP euthanasia!

As difficult as it may be to read, please bear in mind that only 25% of the animals that come to us are either claimed or adopted. It is important that there be a facility where homeless animals receive a second chance of finding a loving home…

Pet Overpopulation Estimates
-Number of cats and dogs entering shelters each year: 8 to 10 million
-Number of cats and dogs euthanized by shelters each year: 4 to 5 million
-Number of cats and dogs adopted from shelters each year: 3 to 5 million
-Number of Animal Shelters in the United States: Between 4 and 6 thousand
-Percentage of dogs in shelters who are purebred: 25 percent
-Average number of litters a fertile cat can produce in one year: 3
-Average number of animals in an average feline litter: 4 to 6
-In seven years, one female cat and her offspring can produce: 420,000 cats
-Average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year: 2
-Average number of animals in an average canine litter: 6 to 10
-In six years, one female dog and her offspring can produce: 67,000 dogs

Some more stats:
-There are approximately 68,000,000 owned dogs in the U.S.
-Four in ten (or 40,000,000) households own at least one dog
-Twenty percent of owned dogs were adopted from an animal shelter
-Seven out of ten owned dogs were spayed or neutered
-There are approximately 73,000,000 owned cats in the U.S.
-Three in ten (or 34,700,000) households own at least one cat
-Twenty percent of owned cats were adopted from an animal shelter
-Nine in ten (89%) owned cats are mixed breeds
-Eight in ten owned cats are spayed or neutered

[Office] (228) 863-4394 - [Shelter] (228) 863-3354 | 13756 Washington Ave Gulfport, MS 39503