 Social Compassion is devoted to reducing the number of abandoned and euthanized animals in the state, by subsidizing spay and neuter surgeries, and through our periodic "Spay Day" events.
Unlike other non-profit organizations, Social Compassion has no paid staff and is comprised solely of unpaid volunteers. That means when you donate, all of your gift goes directly to spaying and neutering dogs and cats in California.
Why do we need more spay and neuter?
New California Department of Health (CDPH) statistics show euthanasia rising again in 2008
The CDPH released preliminary statistics on July 3, 2009 - for the 61 California jurisdictions that report under the Local Rabies Control Activities (LRCA) regulation. The statistics again show an increase in both the number of animals entering California municipal (city and county contracted) shelters, and an increase in total number of animals euthanized in those shelters.
Shelter euthanasia's rise 14% since 2004
According to the CDPH, in the last 5 years the total yearly number of dogs and cats entering California municipal shelters increased from 729,238 to 835,642, a 14.6% statewide increase. The total number of dogs and cats euthanized in shelters also rose, from 378,445 in 2004 to 432,512, also a 14.6% statewide increase.
The euthanasia totals do not include any of the private shelters in the state. Because of this, it may be assumed that a minimum of 500,000 pets are euthanized in California shelters each year.
The increase in animals entering shelters and the tragic increase in euthanasia rates is due to:
Where these numbers come from: Data is provided by the California Department of Public Health Local Rabies Control Activities (LRCA). Data available online at: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/LocalRabiesControlActivities.aspx
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