Helping Rescues and Shelters Do what you can: adopt, volunteer, donate, spread the word. Every year, nearly 7.6 million cats and dogs end up in U.S. animal shelters; only half of those animals find homes; the other half is euthanized, according to the ASPCA. This means approximately 1.2 million dogs and 1.4 million cats are destroyed in shelters every year. These … [Read more...]