The Problem
I want to minimize overpopulation in the shelter and help the dogs to have better lives when in the shelters. Approximately 6.6 million companion animals enter US animal shelters nationwide every year. But only 4 million (approx.) are only adopted each year, leaving over 2 million not adopted. Statistics show that in the United States, approximately 10 million pets go missing each year. Most of these pets end up in animal shelters where only a small percentage are reunited with their families, and the rest are often euthanized. Over 390,000 dogs are euthanized every year. Microchipped dogs are 52% more likely to be returned home than dogs without microchips.
