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Fact Sheet - <br />* Average ratio of dogs per people living in the U.S: ~~ 4'8 <br />Marion County's population: 247,400 <br />Estimated dog population in Marion County based on AVMA ratio: 51,542 <br />7'otal licensed dog population in Marion Coanty: 25,358 <br />Estimated unlicensed dog population in Marion County: 26,184 <br />Comparisons: <br />* Total dog population in the U.S: 53 million <br />* Total cat population in the U.S: 57 million <br />* Total number of puppies and kittens born each day in the U.S: 70,000 <br />* Total number of babics born cach dfly in thc L1.5: 10,000 <br />* Estimated number of animals that enter into shelters each year: l2 million <br />* Estimated number of animals that are euthanized in shcltcrs cach ycar: S million <br />* Figures based on a 1992 American Veterinary Medical Association survey. <br />