DON'T BREED YOUR PIT Bull
The Pit Bull euthanasia rate in shelters is at approximately 93% on average. That means for every 100 Pit Bulls that are surrendered to the shelter, only 7 will survive. And that number includes owner reclaims of lost dogs. Many shelters needing more space will euthanize pit bulls before any other type of dog. Some shelters don’t bother to put Pit Bulls up for adoption at all. They are in high demand among dog fighters, thugs, punks, drug dealers, and people looking for a status symbol.
Every litter of Pit Bull puppies that breeders churn out adds to the severe overpopulation problem that directly results in the deaths of millions of pit bulls every year. Breeders give various excuses like “I want to improve the breed” or “I love the breed", "I don’t want to see it die out.” If there was any truth to those statements, they would not be breeding. Or another one people say is "my dog is a great dog and want to spread his/her genes." The genuine love for the breed should lead to Rescue/Education efforts not producing more puppies and adding to the problem.
Backyard breeders also create mutant dogs to meet the demand. Unsavory individuals today are seeking huge creatures that are “pit bulls” in name only.
What’s the best solution to the overpopulation problem? Here are a few key actions that every responsible pit bull owner must take:
Every litter of Pit Bull puppies that breeders churn out adds to the severe overpopulation problem that directly results in the deaths of millions of pit bulls every year. Breeders give various excuses like “I want to improve the breed” or “I love the breed", "I don’t want to see it die out.” If there was any truth to those statements, they would not be breeding. Or another one people say is "my dog is a great dog and want to spread his/her genes." The genuine love for the breed should lead to Rescue/Education efforts not producing more puppies and adding to the problem.
Backyard breeders also create mutant dogs to meet the demand. Unsavory individuals today are seeking huge creatures that are “pit bulls” in name only.
What’s the best solution to the overpopulation problem? Here are a few key actions that every responsible pit bull owner must take:
- Spay or neuter your dog(s)!
- Do not breed or buy while shelter animals die. Adopt!
- Rescue, foster, or volunteer at a shelter.
- Encourage others to do the same.
On average only 1 out of every 600 Pit Bulls will find a home from a US Shelter. The rest will be euthanized. You may think that your Pit Bull is special because he can shake hands, or she is wonderful with kids, but these pieces of information become irrelevant . once he/she is in a shelter, he/she is just another Pit Bull.
Of the total U.S. pit bull population a total 3.5 million, about a third arrive at a shelter in any given year, at an average age of about 18 months. Two-thirds to 80% of the pit bulls entering shelters are surrendered by their keepers. Most of the rest are impounded, either for behavior or as victims of abuse and neglect."
1,663,167 shelter dogs projected to be euthanized in 2009, pit bulls account for 58%