2.7 million dogs and cats are euthanized every year. These are just a few of the lost souls making up that number. 25 very specific reasons to adopt, foster, volunteer, spay & neuter. Make sure to get to #1 for the most important reason of all. In honor of National Pitbull Awareness Month.

25) Summer, RIP

24) Sophia, RIP

23) Capone, RIP

22) Turbo, RIP

21) Clover, RIP

20) No name, RIP

19) Hope, RIP

18) Bingo, RIP

17) Shannon, RIP

16) Elvis, RIP

15) Diamond, RIP

14) Buster, RIP

13) Regis, RIP

12) Radar, RIP

11) Conan, RIP

10) Carson, RIP

9) Penny, RIP

8) Charlie, RIP

7) Happy, RIP

6) Lena, RIP

5) Bruce, RIP

4) Buffalo, RIP

3) Scooby, RIP

2) Lilly, RIP

1) But the most important reason to go down to your local shelter and adopt or volunteer, is not because of the ones lost, but the many saved.