Petition: Demand More Funding for Local Animal Shelters

A Reddit post went viral and shared incredibly sad photos of four baby kittens who were trapped in a plastic bag, tied, abandoned, and left to die. This cruel animal abuser left the bag on the side of the street. Thankfully, a passerby saw the bag and something moving inside and was able to save the kittens. These situations happen all too often, especially during kitten season when there is an influx of kittens and shelters run out of room.

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According to national estimates, approximately 6.3 million companion animals are abandoned and enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year. In the U.S. alone, over 5.4 million cats are killed on the side of the road. If you happen to notice a cat on the side of the road, whether or not the animal is injured, safely put on the hazard lights and pull your car completely off the road before attempting to rescue them, says the Humane Society.

Here are the full rescue tips that just may come in handy one day, and while you’re at it, sign this petition to demand all states make all animal abuse a felony now!

Each year more than 2.7 million animals are euthanized in shelters every year in the United States because they are not adopted into loving homes. Throughout their lifetimes, an unaltered pair of cats and their offspring can produce hundreds of thousands of cats. That’s a staggering number.

Sign this petition to ask state governments to give more funding to local animal shelters to save these animals and give them a place to live until they can find them a forever home!

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