Organizations That Help
This organization is famous for their tear-jerking commercials promoting adoption.
What is the ASPCA
This concept in the Laudato Si is the human tendency to treat living things like animals as disposable.
What is throw away culture
This percent of shelter cats are eventually euthanized (within 5%).
What is 45%
This catchy phrase promotes rescuing dogs over purchasing them from breeders.
What is Adopt Dont Shop
what is water or soil
This popular online pet supply delivery service is known for donating to shelters.
What is Chewy.com
According to the encyclical every creature has this type of value meaning they are important in God's eyes.
What is intrinsic value
This is the most common dog breed in shelters
What is a pit bull
This is one of the most needed items you can donate to an animal shelter.
Towels, unopened dry kibble, toys, dog beds
This stray animal is identified as one of the most harmful invasive species in the US.
What are cats
This dog toy brand known for their conical shaped toy donates toys to shelters.
What is KONG
Laudato Si suggests that our treatment of vulnerable animals in shelters is a direct reflection of our treatment of these vulnerable members of human society.
Who are the poor/marginalized
This percent of all dogs are from breeders (within 10%)
What is 34%
You can volunteer to do this with a shelter dog to help them socialize.
What is walking
Stray cats have led to the extinction of this many species (within 5).
What is 33
This vaccum brand is known for donating cleaning supplies and money to animal shelters.
What is Bissel
The encyclical warns that this quick and easy personal gain is often the enemy of true ecological preservation.
What is profit
Breeders prioritize profit over ethical breeding practices
This percent of dogs adopted from shelters are returned to the shelter (within 5%).
What is 20%.
This procedure prevents a male animal from breeding.
What is neutering
Stray dogs are at risk to transmit this deadly disease, characterized by extreme fear of water.
What is rabies
This Act was created in 1966 and is the only federal law regulating animal treatment.
What is the Animal Welfare Act
Pope Francis says that this type of behavior toward any creature is contrary to human dignity because it reflects a violence.
What is cruelty/mistreatment.
When you adopt from this type of shelter, it is said that you "save 2 lives"
These stats are important to gain from a breeder prior to adoption to insure they are ethical.
What are Vet Stats
Overbreeding pets causes a large release of this greenhouse gas.
What is CO2