The age at which a cat or
dog is adopted influences a number of advantages and disadvantages.
Not exact matches
There
is a shaggy
dog plot about Ben's search for a woman who came within a whisker of
being his
adopted sister, but the real inquiry here
is into something metaphysical — the title refers to apparently random events that
are influenced by the same forces that guide particles and planets.
And while
adopting or buying a
dog is an exciting opportunity to bring a new family member into the mix, there
are many elements that should
influence that decision.
Other than those who will
adopt from a shelter as a matter of course (those saved above), how many people in the U.S.
are looking to bring a new
dog or cat into their home next year but have not decided where they will get the animal and can
be influenced to
adopt from a shelter?
This
is simply because they
are adopting a
dog who has already
been influenced by an outside source, during some of his or her most important, formative years.
Unfortunately, guessing can often result in mislabeling, which, due to wrongful stereotypes surrounding Pit Bull - type
dogs, can
influence how long a
dog is at the shelter before
being adopted.