"Animal pounds and shelters kill more cats entrusted to their custody than they save" Lives Count, Secrets Kill Campaign, Alley Cat Allies

"Animal pounds and shelters kill more cats entrusted to their custody than they save. But the killing usually happens in secret, away from the public eye. While some facilities keep track of their own numbers, few ever reveal them to the government, let alone the public.

As part of the Lives Count, Secrets Kill Campaign, Alley Cat Allies is urging state governments to pass laws requiring these facilities to keep track of every cat they take into custody—and to report to the public each and every fatality.

Citizens nationwide deserve to know the real fates of animals inside pounds and shelters. It’s time to bring the facts into the light—and stop the killing once and for all.

Illinois – Killing 60,000 Cats, Unable to Account for Thousands More"

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