Sentences with phrase «decreased chances at adoption»

A new study from the University of Florida analyzing the DNA of shelter dogs reveals that even experienced animal shelter workers often mislabel dogs as «pit bulls,» resulting in potentially devastating consequences for the dogs including decreased chances at adoption.

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The studies, carried out at Cats Protection adoption centres, demonstrated that the welfare of cats in care is greatly improved by providing them with somewhere to hide, and fortunately also showed that cats which hide do not have a decreased chance of being adopted.
In an effort to decrease the already minimal chance that a pet who was adopted as a gift may be returned to the shelter, adoption counselors at Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) in Jacksonville, FL, ask gift givers if they would consider keeping the animal if the person receiving the gift is unable or unwilling to keep the pet.
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