Animal Shelter Research Paper

Almost 21% of cats and one third of dogs are in animals shelters because landlords will not allow cats and dogs 3 (Bowman para 2). Animal shelters help abandoned animals start a new life in a new home. Staff member usually care for and train animals for many weeks to learn more about them. Through care and training employees can learn how the animal will act once it is adopted. Humane organizations raise large amounts of money to programs that spay and neuter dogs in the U.S. Spaying and neutering animals is important to stop overpopulating. According to Janet Scarlett, and Naomi Johnston organizations hope to reduce the amount of euthanizations, and save more animals 54 (Scarlett,Johnston para 2). Animal Shelters provide care, mental support, and a chance for adoption to all animals.
Since 1983, the rate of animals being taken into the animal shelters has declined. This is due to more owners choosing to spay and neuter their pets. By spaying or neutering animals owners are helping decrease the amount of accidental pregnancies. Janet and Naomi state in their
Sandi Ladrid, in the article “4 Worries About A Shelter Pet - Completely Busted” states “We tell adopters everything we know about a pet so we can place it in the perfect home” 3 (Ladrid para 1). Purebred breeds only account for 25 percent of animals in shelters each year. This is because most people that surrender their pets to the animal shelter own “mutts”, which means they are not sure of their specific breed. Mutts are often mistakes because the owner lets it get out of the yard and another dog gets it pregnate. According to Bowman most owners looking to adopt prefer purebred animals instead of crossbred animals 4 (Bowman para 3). When looking for a particular breed owners should consider looking for a breed-specific