Spay/Neuter and the Economy
Large numbers of unwanted animals surrendered to county
animal control facilities each year. Of the animals housed in animal control facilities in the CAC nine county region in 2008,
75% were euthanized at a cost of over $4,000,000 to the taxpayer.
No matter how many animal welfare participate to adopt animals out, the animals surrendered to animal control increase each year by about 13%. The consequence is an escalating euthanasia rate of these unwanted yet adoptable animals.
Fact Pages
Sandhills Area Animal Control, 2004