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How many dogs and cats are put to sleep in the us each year due to overpopulation?

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This is from 'humansociety.org'. This is the official humane society from the United States.

6-8 million (HSUS estimate)

3-4 million (HSUS estimate)

3-4 million (HSUS estimate)

30 percent of dogs and 2-5 percent of cats entering shelters (HSUS estimate)

3,500 (HSUS estimate)

25 percent (HSUS estimate)

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