Is No More Homeless Pets Realistic?

In recent years, the United States has seen a dramatic reduction in the number of dogs and cats being destroyed in shelters -- from 17 million in 1987 to under 5 million a year currently.

There is now a groundswell of opinion that the time has come to bring an end to the routine killing of healthy dogs and cats simply because they do not have a home. Thanks to the tireless work of caring people across the country, dynamic spay/neuter and adoption programs are increasingly taking the place of outmoded animal welfare policies.

A growing number of humane organizations are embracing the no-kill philosophy. Indeed, entire communities are now coming together to ensure that every adoptable animal is placed in a good home.

Animal lovers have long dreamed of a time when there would be no more homeless pets.

Here at Best Friends, working together with a growing network of organizations, shelters, and individual animal lovers around the country, we are confident that the fulfillment of this dream is within our grasp.

Between us all, we can achieve this triumph of kindness and compassion -- No More Homeless Pets.

Michael Mountain
President, Best Friends Animal Society