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At present there are no statistics on the population
of stray cats and dogs in the Philippine, or for
that matter, the Metropolitan Manila area. But,
consider this.
Assume
one breeding pair of dogs, and that none of the
offspring are spayed or neutered. The dogs breed
once yearly, with an average of 4 puppies. Half
of the offspring are female.
years |
4
dogs |
|
years |
12 |
|
years |
36 |
|
years |
324 |
|
years |
4,372 |
Assume
two uncontrolled breeding cats. The cats have
three litters per year, with an average of 4 kittens
per litter, and a ten-year breeding life. Half
of the offspring are female. None of the offspring
are ever spayed or neutered.
| First
Year |
12
cats |
| Second
Year |
66 |
| Third
Year |
382 |
| Fourth
Year |
2201 |
| Fifth
Year |
12,680 |
| Sixth
Year |
73,041
|
| Seventh
Year |
420,715 |
| Eight
Year |
2,423,316 |
| Ninth
Year |
13,958,290 |
| Tenth
Year |
80,399,780 |
EVERYTIME
YOU BUY A PET FROM PET SHOPS OR BREEDERS, YOU
ARE DEPRIVING AN ANIMAL IN THE SHELTER OR POUND,
A GOOD HOME.
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