Eighty percent of those euthanizations are due to lack of space in the shelters, and the animal being there too long.

The other 5.3 million are locked in steel cages waiting to get their second chance at love, (ASPCA).

So when it comes time to grow the family and add a furry four-legged friend, look through the steel bars at the lonely hearts, give them a second chance to have the love of a family this holiday season.

Abigail Boyd

Durango