· sometimes shelters that don’t want to be targeted turn away animals they would otherwise accept, leaving them to be abandoned, neglected or dumped somewhere else. · while sheltering was often better than life on the streets, little was done to change the fate of most animals. A video of a dog overcome with sadness because she thinks she is being driven back to the shelter —unaware that her life is about to completely change —has gone viral on tiktok. · with so many animals surrendered to shelters because of behavioral challenges, having a trained and qualified expert on staff is a positive trend. · shelters are full, adoptions are down, and resources are stretched thin. Learn what’s behind the overcrowding crisis and how your actions can save lives. · the reality is that animals in shelters are just as cute, loving, loyal, and deserving of a home as any purchased pet, and the circumstances that led them to end up in a shelter don’t. Today, the landscape of animal welfare has transformed. · researchers at virginia tech have a new study that discovered that shelter dogs housed with a well-matched companion were less stressed and adopted faster than dogs housed alone. From exercise needs to medical history to compatibility with kids, here is everything you need to know.

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