Every dog deserves to be "SPECIAL"
In Hillsborough County Florida
from March 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008
* 13,083 Dogs were impounded
* 8,189 Dogs were euthinized
*1, 474 Dogs were adopted
51,879 Individuals visited Animal Services
WHY??????
Looking .........
for their lost dog,
to adopt a new dog,
surrender a dog for behavior problems,
surrender a stray dog.
Service Dog Training
1,157,738 people live in Hillsborough County (2006 statistics)
197,799 persons with a disability ages 5 and up.
61,000 Recognized Disabilities in the United States of America.
1 in 5.85 persons in Hillsborough County have a disability.
15,000 Service Dogs in the United States.
Service Dogs . . . . . .
* Enhance the life of a person with a disability.
* Enable people to interact with others.
* Raises self esteem.