Imagine that you’re writing a report about pet overpopulation. You find these excerpts on the Humane Society website and want to incorporate the information into your report.
Paraphrase the text into your own words.
• Four million cats and dogs—about one every eight seconds—are put down in U.S. shelters each year. Often these animals are the offspring of cherished family pets. Spay/neuter is a proven way to reduce pet overpopulation.
• Between six and eight million dogs and cats enter U.S. shelters every year—far too many to all find homes.