Approximately 3.7 million animals are euthanized at shelters annually, due to the sheer fact that there are not
enough willing adopters.
Approximately 3.7 million animals are euthanized at shelters each year, due to the sheer fact that there are not
enough willing adopters.
Every day, rescuers must decide which ones to save and which to leave behind, limited by funds, space in a vehicle, and a best guess as to the number
of willing adopters on the other side.
4) Requisite of a doggy door — like Nathan above where the rescue noted the dog should have the ability to go in and out at whim 5) Someone will not be home full time — Most people do have to work — and
how will adopters afford a dog if they do not work.
These diagnostic tests will make it easier to connect senior dogs with loving, caring, and
willing adopters who have the means and desire to give the dogs the level of care they require.
Using MYM tools, Richmond staff are often able to convert people who come in looking for puppies or kittens
into willing adopters of adult animals.
When your collie is adopted into a new family your personal information will remain confidential
as will the adopters.
Shelters do their best to place animals in loving homes, but the number of homeless animals far exceeds the number
of willing adopters.
Too few animals for adoption and
willing adopters may walk out of the shelter empty - handed because they couldn't find the pet of their dreams.