okay, so i'm really longwinded...but this is just a theory of mine about pets and shelters...
- the likelihood of a dog being adopted is greatly increased by how "cute" it is. "cute" factor may be attributed to size, appearance, and age. example, a lab puppy is more likely to be adopted than an adult lab. a small maltese-mix is more likely to be adopted than a rot.
- the likelihood of a dog being surrendered to a shelter is greatly reduced by how expensive it was to adopt/purchase. the more the more an owner paid for a pet, the less likely they are to surrender it without a great attempt to "make it work." |