1.   At the bigger shelters, the sheer volume of unwanted animals overwhelms workers.

2.   Bringing shelter animals into the stores increases their chances of finding a home and reminds people how many unwanted animals there are in the world.

3.   First, transform unwanted animals into model pets.

4.   Initially, the ranch had to seek out unwanted animals.

5.   Keeping unwanted animals out of the lake is a challenge, as is dealing with myriad state and federal regulations relating to septic systems and drinking water supply.

6.   Los Angeles is also planning more traditional ways to reduce the population of unwanted animals.

7.   Municipalities that once counted on the shelters have been besieged by unwanted animals and frustrated residents.

8.   Pets Unlimited, he said, began as a charity shelter for unwanted animals and then moved into the veterinary-care business.

9.   Some animal welfare organizations question how ending euthanasia is possible when the number of unwanted animals far exceeds the number of people willing to adopt them.

10.   Survival rate at the shelter is not great, because there are too many unwanted animals out there.