The Reasons Why People Abandon Pets and Animal Shelters
I worked at a shelter for five years and I can assure you I have heard every one of these reasons why people bring in their own pets to the shelter to surrender them.
Some Ways Animal Shelters Can Get Attention for Their Adoptable Pets
Most animal shelters have a common dilemma, they regularly receive more pets than they can find homes for. This forces some shelters to euthanize less adoptable pets, and other shelters to refuse new pets altogether.
Why We Need Animal Shelters
Inspired by a photo of a dog on the streets in Cuba, this link addresses the issues of suffering in pets and looks at why we need, or have, animal shelters.
Cut the Coffee or Kill the Cat
Across most of the USA we hear the words “recession” and “home foreclosure”. Where has the money gone? Why are people dumping their pets and keeping their cell phones?
Cost of Adopting a New Pet
Is the cost of adoption at the SPCA really too high? Here is a breakdown of what a new long time companion really cost.
