Humane truths
Some facts and figures on the Butler County Humane Society:
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7 — Number of years facility has been a no-kill shelter•
100-plus — Number of years facility has existed•
2,000 — Approximate number of dog and cat lives facility saves each year•
0 — Amount of tax dollars received by facility•
$25 or $50 — Individual or family price for Butler County Humane Society membership•
15 — Number of paid employees at facility•
200 — Number of volunteers at facility, at least part-time•
$500,000 — Approximate annual cost of operation•
$12 — Estimated cost of care for each dog or cat per day.•
140 — Number of dogs and cats that can reside comfortably at facility simultaneously•
487 — Number of dogs and cats adopted from facility this year, through Oct. 29•
700 — Approximate number of stray dogs and cats brought to facility in 2007•
430 — Number of stray dogs and cats brought to facility in 2006
