The need for spay and neuter, by the numbers
6 million-8 million: Number of cats and dogs entering shelters each year.3 million-4 million: Number of cats and dogs euthanized by shelters each year.3: Average number of litters a fertile cat can produce in one year.4-6: Average number of kittens in a feline litter.420,000: Number of cats one female cat and her offspring can theoretically produce in seven years.2: Average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year.6-10: Average number of puppies in a canine litter.67,000: Number of dogs one female dog and her offspring can theoretically produce in six years.Source: Humane Society of the United States
After just a few short weeks of existence, new nonprofit ChattaNeuter has seen, spayed and neutered more than 400 pets and strays. And that’s just the beginning, said Executive Director Anna Baker.
“On any given day, there are about 1,500 homeless or stray dogs and cats in the Chattanooga area,” she said.
The goal is to help dramatically decrease that number.
ChattaNeuter, which resides in the space formerly occupied by Brainerd Animal Hospital, is capable of doing approximately 30 dog and cat spay/neuters on any given day.