5 Little-Known Facts About Pet Homelessness That May Surprise You
People undoubtedly adore cats and dogs, and yet there is still a serious pet homelessness issue in the U.S. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, every year around 6.5 million companion animals are placed in shelters. Dogs and cats alike, often through no fault of their own, are surrendered to animal shelters where they wait in a kennel to be adopted. Below are five little-known facts about pet homelessness that may surprise you and inspire you to adopt a shelter animal this year. 1. Poor planning is a major cause of animal abandonment Shelter pets have a bad reputation as “damaged goods.” In reality, their owners simply didn’t think through the responsibility of owning a pet. In fact, the top reason both cats and dogs are surrendered to shelters is because their owners move to a new place. A few of the other top reasons include cost of pet maintenance, too many other animals, and landlord regulations. ...