Unhappy returns of shelter pets spark kinder view
In Virginia and Missouri, shelter staff note that some adoptees are returned for reasons from allergies to behavior. Experts stress many matches succeed and emphasize humane options like sleepovers and foster care to improve outcomes for pets and families.
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The article surveys shelters noting about 10 percent of adoptions fail and pets are returned. Causes range from moving and allergies to lost jobs or homes, incompatibility with other pets, size, and even incongruous furniture fits. Some entries are humorous like a retriever loving to swim.
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