2.  Everyone will have a better understanding of the importance of having their pets altered

3.  Alter- spay neuter  Euthanasia- “put to sleep”  “No kill” - Facility, or ideology, dedicated to not euthanizing healthy, adoptable animals  Shelter  Very high euthanasia rates  Rescue Group  Generally “no kill” facilities

4.  Too many homeless pets  Overcrowded shelters  Millions of healthy, adoptable pets euthanized every year

5. Why is this a problem? -5000 shelters in America -5 to 7 million animals enter shelters every year -3 to 4 million a year euthanized -60% of dog -70% cats (ASPCA.org)

6.  Average size of a litter- 5  Average litters a year- 2  Cost to alter a pet is less than the cost of caring for a litter for one year (Dr. Blount, Bountiful Animal Hospital)

7.  Have your pets altered  Encourage everyone you know to do the same  Donate/volunteer at local shelters

8.  No More Homeless Pets In Utah (NMHPU)  The Big Fix mobile spay/neuter clinic  Utahpets.org Utahpets.org  Local Humane Society  801-261-2919 x230  Spay and Neuter of Salt Lake City  801-262-6414  Healing Hearts Animal Hospital  801-281-3900  Petfinder.org Petfinder.org

9.  Alter your pets  Spread the word  Adopt  Donate  Volunteer “Together, let’s save them all!” Slogan for NMHPU