Sadly, millions
of homeless animals roam the streets of India.
Not exact matches
We find quality homes for
homeless companion
animals, provide low - cost or free spay and neuter for pets
of qualified pet owners in the areas mentioned above, as well as assistance with Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR)
of community (feral and free -
roaming) cats, particularly in the under - served Arizona Strip.
Arthur Benjamin, philanthropist and founder
of the volunteer - based American Dog Rescue Foundation (ADRF), is throwing out a challenge to
animal rescue organizations throughout the world: let's reduce the number
of homeless dogs
roaming the streets.
The most common source
of owned cats was from a friend or relative (42 % in 2005 versus 33 % in 1993), followed by being found as a free -
roaming homeless cat (20 % in 2005 versus 32 % in 1993), a public or private
animal shelter (16 % in 2005 versus 12 % in 1993), a breed rescue group (9 % in 2005 versus 2 % in 1993), a breeder (4 % in both years), an ad in a newspaper or adopted or purchased in a pet store (2 % in 2005 versus 6 % in 1993), a negligible percentage born at home (< 1 % in 2005 versus 6 % in 1993), and the remainder coming from various minor or unknown sources.
Sterilization
of animals decreases not only the number
of homeless and feral
animals born each year, but it also decreases unwanted behaviors in
animals, including
roaming and aggression, which often lead to the surrender and euthanasia
of animals.
They are the
homeless of the domestic
animal world — colonies
of feral cats that
roam residential neighborhoods and lurk around office buildings and commercial garages, scavenging for food.