At the shelter there are 15 dogs 12 cats three snakes and five parakeets which animal makes up approximately 14% of the animals in the shelter
Number of animals in the shelter is 15 + 12 + 3 + 5 = 35
dogs 15/35 x 100 = 43%
cats 12/35 x 100 = 34%
snakes 3/35 x 100 = 8%
parakeets 5/35 x 100 = 14%
five parakeets is approximately 14% of the animals in the shelter