List of Myths About Adopting a Shelter Dog | Pet Adoption

10 Mythbusting Realities About Shelter Dogs

October 8, 2012

Myth: Dogs Are in Shelters Because They Were Not Good Pets.

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Myth: Dogs Are in Shelters Because They Were Not Good Pets.

Reality: Don't assume all pets were banished to a shelter for some wrongdoing! With the high foreclosure and unemployment rates during the recession, there are plenty of pets in shelters because of an owner's unfortunately inescapable situation.

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by POPSUGAR Pets 3

Myth: Dogs Are in Shelters Because They Were Not Good Pets.

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Rachael3171398 36 weeks

Actually, purebreds have higher incidences of disease and degenerative health issues.

likethedirection 1 year

One thing I'd like to say about shelters is that sometimes they go overboard on screening for good homes. I KNOW it's important, but at age 20, a shelter deemed me 'too young' to adopt a dog. I'm happy to say that I ended up adopting a farm puppy and she was one of the most spoiled dogs I know. She lived for 7 very very happy years before dying to cancer. I know shelters have to be careful, but they should revise the adoption process a little bit. Maybe instead of deciding based on the adoption application, they should spend more time on an adoption interview...REALLY trying to decide how dedicated a person is going to be. A bunch of info written on an application does not decide whether you're going to be a good doggy parent or not.

Gabriela Une Vie Saine 1 year

This broke my heart. So many people spend hundreds of dollars on dogs when there are THOUSANDS that need good homes living in shelters. Our lab was a rescue and she's the sweetest little lady I've ever met!!