A Dog Or A Cat Is Abandoned Every 4 Minutes

140,191 is the number that reflects the number of pets that were collected by the Spanish protectors over the course of a year. The data corresponds to a recent study carried out by the Affinity Foundation and from which it can be deduced that every 4 minutes a dog or cat is abandoned or lost in Spain. A figure that undoubtedly invites us to reflect on the way we humans treat so-called companion animals.

Pet abandonment, a structural issue

This hard data does nothing more than draw the structural problem that constitutes the abandonment of pets and that is one of the main forms of mistreatment towards these innocent beings.

It is also clear from the study that he the animals that arrive at the shelters, s Only 30 percent of dogs and 3 percent of kittens count on a microchip, despite the fact that their proper identification is required by law . Y it is also reported that the   cats that manage to be returned to their owners (3%) and s m uy lower than the number of dogs that get it (22%).

East last to figure, although it illustrates on that the number of felines registered It is smaller than that of dogs, it is also a clear sign that many cats are born and raised in the streets.

What happens to animals that are abandoned or lost

In relation to the fate of the 106,781 dogs Y 33,410 cats that are mentioned in the study, also we can point that :

• 45% of the barking friends and 40% of the kittens were adopted.
• AND l 8% of dogs and 20% of felines they were euthanized.
• 8% of the dogs and 17% of the friends that meow continue in the shelters.

Furthermore, the animals that are abandoned do not belong to a particular age group or breed. For instance:

• 21.9% of dogs and 10% of cats are purebred.
• 45% of the dogs are medium in size, 28% are small and 27% are large.
• Around 20 % of pets that arrive at a shelter are puppies.

What are the main causes of pets being abandoned

Among the main causes why people abandon their pets, the study by the Affinity Foundation points out :

• P economic oak trees (16.1%)
• C unexpected loved ones (13.4%)
• Inappropriate behavior of ani evil (11.9%),
• L at loss of interest for the furry (9.3%)
• The completion of the hunting season (9.1% )
• A c change of address ( 7.9% )
• The F time discharge or of space ( 6.2% )
• Death, admission to a hospital or loss of employment (4.5%)
• Allergies (3.4%)
• Birth of a child (2.9%)
• Holidays ( 1.2% )
• Pregnancy ( above all for fear of contracting toxoplasmosis, 1.1% )

AND ducar, raise awareness, legislate

Beyond the economic issue, many of the reasons why some people say they have gotten rid of their pets speak of the lack of responsibility and sensitivity towards him dogs, cats and other innocent creatures .

TO to some humans still it seems that They lack to understand that animals are living beings and not objects that are used and thrown away as they please . There are much to raise awareness, educate and legislate about. And it is the State that has the main task.

In the meantime, let us do our bit so that neglect and other forms of abuse do not punish our beloved animals so much. Q Perhaps one day the number of these beings in a situation of helplessness will be reduced to zero.