Faulkner L C
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1975 Mar 1;166(5):477-8.
In 1973, an estimated $4.5 billion was spent on the combined care and feeding of pets, whereas about 18 million neglected pets were impounded, costing our society nearly $125 million. About 72,000 dogs and cats must die or be killed each day to maintain zero growth in the population. Humane shelters and pounds have become slaughterhouses. Neglected pets constitute a hazard to the health and quality of life of man and other animals. Sizable segments of society are becomming hostile toward dogs and cats.
1973年，人们在宠物护理和喂养上的花费估计达45亿美元，而约1800万只被忽视的宠物被收容，这让社会付出了近1.25亿美元的代价。为保持宠物数量零增长，每天约有7.2万只狗和猫必须死亡或被处死。人道收容所和动物收容站已变成屠宰场。被忽视的宠物对人类和其他动物的健康及生活质量构成危害。社会上相当一部分人开始对狗和猫怀有敌意。
