It is estimated that 5 to 7 million companion animals are surrendered to animal shelters each year. Of this number, 3 to 4 million pets are euthanized each year. A large number of these are pets that have been surrendered by their owners with the remaining being animals that have been deemed as "stray" and brought in by animal control.
Aside from spaying and neutering your pets, the best thing you can do for animals as a whole is adopt from a shelter. Shelter animals are animals that once belonged to a home that chose to give them up. You can make a big difference in the life of a pet by showing them that there is still someone out there who loves them.
In Western Washington, you have a few options for pet adoptions: The Kent Animal Shelter - Website, The Seattle Humane Society - Website, Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue - Website, Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption League - Website, and many other volunteer-based shelters and rescue organizations.
For more information on homeless pets, see the ASPCA here.
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