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National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
In a recent study conducted by the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy, researchers surveyed people turning animals in to 12 various shelters around the country to try to find our exactly why animals end up there. The study was published in the current issue of the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, and can be seen at The ASPCA's Web site (ASPCA: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). The study's researchers reviewed reasons why people gave up their dogs up for adoption, and found the following frequency of answers:
29 percent surrendered their dogs due to behavior problems
29 percent surrendered their dogs because of the family's housing situation
25 percent surrendered their dogs citing incompatibility with the family's lifestyle
15 percent surrendering their dogs due to the family's preparation and/or expectations.