- Communities spend millions of dollars to control unwanted animals.
- Irresponsible breeding contributes to the problem of dog bites and attacks.
- Animal shelters are overburdened with surplus animals.
- Stray pets and homeless animals get into trash containers, defecate in public areas or on
private lawns, and frighten or anger people who have no understanding of their misery or
needs.
- Some stray animals also scare away or kill birds and wildlife.
- Spaying and neutering can make pets less likely to bite.