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: In 2024, approximately 5.8 million dogs and cats entered U.S. shelters, with about 4.2 million being adopted into homes ( ASPCA ).
: What an animal eats; they are classified as herbivores (plants), carnivores (meat), or omnivores (both).
: Animals with backbones, including mammals, birds, reptiles , amphibians , and fish.
