I’ve been called as an advisor for larger specimen breedings at labs across the country, such as hybrid sharks. I am someone who has never been able to have my own children, and being a marine life breeder has been extremely fulfilling in that void of my life. I have been breeding and crossbreeding fish, and have kept both freshwater and saltwater aquariums for over 20 years. To some Animal Breeders, it is also their responsibility to clip or shear hair on animals. In addition, they record animal characteristics such as weights, growth patterns, and diets.Īlthough specific duties may vary, many of them brand, tattoo, or tag animals to allow animal identification. On a weekly to monthly basis, Animal Breeders bathe and groom animals. They might also exhibit animals at shows. They may also prepare containers of semen for freezing and storage or shipment, placing them in dry ice or liquid nitrogen. Adjust controls to maintain specific building temperatures required for animals’ health and safety.īesides their typical day, Animal Breeders also purchase and stock supplies of feed and medicines.Exercise animals to keep them in healthy condition.On a daily basis, Animal Breeders examine animals to detect symptoms of illness or injury. They feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.Ī typical day for an Animal Breeder will also include: Arrange for sale of animals and eggs to hospitals, research centers, pet shops, and food processing plants.Treat minor injuries and ailments and contact veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.Observe animals in heat to detect the approach of estrus and exercise animals to induce or hasten estrus, if necessary.Feed and water animals, and clean and disinfect pens, cages, yards, and hutches.Pet problems were defined as problematic behaviors, aggressive behaviors, grew larger than expected, or health problems owner couldn’t handle. (Source: APPA)Īccording to the ASPCA’s National Rehoming Survey, pet problems are the most common reason that owners rehome their pet, accounting for 47% of rehomed dogs and 42% of rehomed cats. In addition, the ‘other’ category includes all source categories that were reported by <10% of both dog and cat owners):ĪPPA reports that 34% of dogs are purchased from breeders, while 23% of dogs and 31% of cats are obtained from an animal shelter or humane society.Īround 27% of cats are acquired as strays, down from 35% in 2012. According to the APPA, these are the most common sources from which primary methods cats and dogs are obtained as pets (Note: this information was based on a multiple response question, which results in the total % exceeding 100% individually for cats and dogs.Approximately 40% of dog owners and 46% of cat owners learned about their pet through word of mouth. (Source: APPA).(Source: American Pet Products Association 2015-2016 (APPA)) Approximately 44% of all households in the United States have a dog, and 35% have a cat. It's estimated that 78 million dogs and 85.8 million cats are owned in the United States.These are national estimates based on data obtained from shelters and rescues the figures may vary from state to state. *These estimates are based in part on Shelter Animals Count data and other known and estimated sources, 2019. About 810,000 animals who enter shelters as strays are returned to their owners.Approximately 4.1 million shelter animals are adopted each year (2 million dogs and 2.1 million cats).This decline can be partially explained by an increase in the percentage of animals adopted and an increase in the number of stray animals successfully returned to their owners. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011. The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. Each year, approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats).The biggest decline was in dogs (from 3.9 million to 3.1 million). shelters annually has declined from approximately 7.2 million in 2011. We estimate that the number of dogs and cats entering U.S. Of those, approximately 3.1 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Approximately 6.3 million companion animals enter U.S.These are national estimates the figures may vary from state to state. Currently, no government institution or animal organization is responsible for tabulating national statistics for the animal protection movement. The terms “humane society” and “SPCA” are generic shelters using those names are not part of the ASPCA or The Humane Society of the United States.
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