Nineteen percent of owned dogs were adopted from an animal shelter.
(From the Humane Society of the United States.)
Tag Archives: shelter dog
Shelter Sunday: Lost and Found Dog Rescue / New Castle, DE
Prepare to be dazzled by Dazzle, a current resident of the Lost and Found Dog Rescue in New Castle, Delaware. Dazzle is a spayed baby female Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Mix. Continue reading Shelter Sunday: Lost and Found Dog Rescue / New Castle, DE
Shelter Sunday: Roxie’s Fund, Inc. – Silver Spring, MD
This week’s featured dog is Richie, a Corgie mix currently housed at Roxie’s Fund, Inc. in Silver Spring, MD.
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Shelter Sunday: Save the Animals Foundation, Cincinnati, OH
Welcome to a brand new feature on doggies.com. Each Sunday, I will pick a shelter somewhere in the United States (at random) and feature a dog who is waiting for a forever home. Even if you can’t take this particular dog, please consider going to your own local shelter and picking up a new member for your family.
Not sure where to go? You can search PetFinder’s shelter database here.
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Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month! What will you do to celebrate?
Nearly 10 million animals enter shelters each year in the United States for reasons ranging from behavior problems to housing or lifestyle conflicts to expectations not being met. Only about 25% of these animals are subsequently adopted, and although progress has been made, as many as 50% of shelter animals are still euthanized.
So, other than adopting another dog for your family, which many of us can’t necessarily do, how else can you help? Consider spending a few hours a week volunteering. Shelters can always use dog walkers, dog bathers, cage cleaners, or any number of other helpers.
If you can’t spare even an extra hour out of your busy schedule, you might make a donation to your local shelter. They can always use cash, of course, but will also appreciate food, towels, paper towels, cat litter, leashes/collars, food dishes, and newspapers.
Above all, before you adopt any dog into your home, make sure you are willing to make a lifetime commitment to him, so that you don’t add to the problem – your dog must never become a shelter dog!
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!