Pet Adoption Project

Members oBarbara MacDonald oBecky Snyder oHolly Spencer oMercedes Tejera oCassie Witten

Our Objectives oInform the community about what is happening with this population of animals. oPromote adoptions with Poster Exhibit and a Carnival. oEndorse consciousness about pets in society. oTell the location of some NWA shelters.

Tasks Completed Each team member contacted as many local shelters as possible Photographed animals at shelters Learned information about each individual shelter Nationwide data collected on Internet Promoted Annual Howl-o-Ween Carnival Displayed poster at NWACC to promote local animals available for adoption

Pet Overpopulation Every year millions of animals are needlessly disposed of, simply because there are not enough homes for them all –In seven years, one female cat and her offspring can theoretically produce 420,000 cats –In six years, one female dog and her offspring can theoretically produce 67,000 dogs

Howl-O-Ween Carnival 2006

Math Component

Average Outcome

Absolute and Relative Change Entering ,064,540 Absolute=2,845, ,909,859 Relative=70% Euthanized ,564,725 Absolute=1,813, ,378,260 Relative= 70.7% Adopted ,287 Absolute=899, ,862,879 Relative=93.3%

The Solution Spay or Neuter your pet Keep I.D. tags on your pets Adopt a pet from your local shelter Donate –Supplies –Money –Volunteer your time

Available for Adoption Penny Chaco Agnas Rico AKA BonBon Sable Gemini

Shelters oBellavista oBentonville oCenterton oRogers