This is simple - The Humane Society should not be euthanizing animals to save money.

Here are the statistics for the Humane Society of Vero Beach:

In the last 10 years (actually 9 1/2 ):

Total Animal Euthanized: 33,378

Net Total After 3,967 Deducted for Owner Requested Euthanasia: 29,411

This is a net euthanasia rate of 50.2% of all animals that came in during the last 9 1/2 years. HALF of all animals died that came into HSVB's "Open Door, Open Heart."

Of the 29,411 animals euthanized, 21,397 were cats/kittens. That's 72.8% of animals euthanized. That's a whole lot of cats and kittens!!! Close your eyes and imagine how big a pile it would be if 21,397 cats and kittens' frozen dead bodies were stacked up.

Indian River County Florida Taxpayers spent $3,572,952.50 in payments to the Humane Society during this 9 1/2 year period.