Warm weather is here and from the looks of our local shelter, kitten and puppy season is in full swing.  Kittens and puppies brought into the shelters do not have any longer time to stay than adults.  In 7-10 days, entire litters must be euthanized due to lack of space.  If these litters are 'owner surrenders' they can be euthanized the same day if there is no room for them.  Spaying and neutering pets is the key to stopping this.  But until that happens, we have a critical situation.

We desparately need more foster homes to help with puppies or kittens. We have been blessed to be introduced to several no-kill rescues in NJ, CT and MA who are willing to take some of ours into their rescues.   The task of getting them from here to there is very daunting and there are some wonderful folks in our area who make the trip almost weekly to get animals from our area (Amherst Co., Campbell Co., Halifax Co.) to these groups.  This takes time, commitment and a signifcant amount of money.

If you would like to support this effort, please send your tax deductible donations to All-American Mutt Rescue and indicate that you want your donation to be used toward the transport effort.

We would also love to have a 'new to us' van in which to transport these animals.  Currently volunteers use their own personal vehicles.  All the people involved in these efforts are volunteers and all expenses are paid out-of-pocket.  Your support will be greatly appreciated.

Each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born in the U.S.

As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals.  As a result, millions of healthy, loving cats, dogs, kittens and puppies face early deaths as a form of animal control.  Others are left to fend for themselves against automobiles, the elements, other animals and cruel humans. 

What can you do to stop the suffering?

Spay and neuter your pets.

ONE unspayed female dog, her mate and all of their puppies, and all of their puppies' puppies, if none are ever spayed or neutered, can multiple as follows:

         1 year: 16

         2 years: 128

         3 years: 512

         4 years: 2,048

         5 years: 12,228

         6 years: 67,000

ONE unspayed female cat, her mate and all of their offspring, producing 2 litters per year, with 2.8 surviving kittens per litter can total:

         1 year: 12

         2 years: 67

         3 years: 376

         4 years: 2,107

         5 years: 11,801

         6 years: 66,088

         7 years: 370,092

         8 years: 2,072,514

         9 years: 11,606,077