This amount of animals has resulted in
even higher euthanasia rates, animal suffering, and the downsizing and rid of facilities capable of addressing these issues.
While adorable puppies and kittens seem to have no problem finding new homes, senior pets often spend the longest amount of time at the shelter before being adopted — but many do not get adopted at all... Because of low adoption
rates for senior pets, old dogs and cats have
higher euthanasia rates or
even live out their lives in a shelter kennel.»