Hancock County Courthouse Ohio

Hancock County Courthouse Ohio

Hancock County Courthouse Ohio

The numbers of animals housed in shelters across the United States is astounding. The Humane Society of the United States estimates 6-8 million animals enter shelters each year, and that doesn't include pet populations in rescues and foster homes. One step that can be taken toward reducing these numbers is to educate our youth now so they will be informed and responsible pet owners in the future.

Abandonment, Surrender, and Over-Population of Pets

There are numerous reasons why pet owners surrender their pets to shelters. Solutions must be sought out to reduce the number of pets brought to shelters for reasons such as these: