Why help The Animal Humane Society?

 It is estimated there are over 6-8 million dogs and cats in shelters all over the US. More than 3-4 million animals are euthanized  every year. This is just incredible to me as I am reading more and more about these shelters and the animals who enter them.
Low adoption rates are one factor driving the high number of animals in shelters, but every year, millions of dogs and cats  are relinquished by their owners—or rescued from the streets by animal control officers and private citizens—and brought to animal shelters. These circumstances leave shelters and rescue groups with a large number of animals in need of homes.
 To help reduce the number of homeless animals, The United States Humane society works to promote responsible pet ownership and to reduce pet overpopulation through public education, legislation, and support for sterilization programs
 In the 1970s, American shelters euthanized 12-20 million dogs and cats, at a time when there were 67 million pets in homes. Today, shelters euthanize around 4 million animals, while there are more than 135 million dogs and cats in homes.  This enormous decline in euthanasia numbers—from around 25 percent of American dogs and cats euthanized every year to about 3 percent—represents substantial progress. We will make still greater progress by working together to strike at the roots of animal overpopulation.
Most animal shelters have no set time limit for holding an animal. In the vast majority of shelters, decisions about adoption and euthanasia are based on factors that include the temperament and health of the animal, and the space and resources available to humanely house and properly care for the animal.
I believe there are so many animals in need and not enough homes to be placed in.
I also think when a person is wanting a pet they should look into adopting one before buying one.I think this practice makes the heart grow fonder and you are helping one of God's creatures to be loved and nurtured and have a chance at true happiness, not only for the pet but for yourself.