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The Top Ten Reasons Given for Leaving Pets at Shelters in the United States (from the Department of Health and Human Services web site)
| Dogs |
Cats |
| 1. Moving 2. Landlord issues 3. Cost of pet maintenance 4. No time for pet 5. Inadequate facilities 6. Too many pets in home 7. Pet illness (es) 8. Personal problems 9. Biting 10. No homes for littermates |
1. Too many in house 2. Allergies 3. Moving 4. Cost of pet maintenance 5. Landlord issues 6. No homes for littermates 7. House soiling 8. Personal problems 9. Inadequate facilities 10. Doesn’t get along with other pets |
Data collected and reprinted with permission by the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy. 10/8/04. www.petpopulation.org.
Remember, adding a companion animal to the household means making a lifelong commitment, so choose the pet that suits your lifestyle. Thinking before adopting will save the animal from being returned to the shelter. Educating yourself and your family about the pet before adopting will help to assure a long and satisfying life together.
Mutts, copyright 2004 Patrick McDonnell
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