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Why Do We Ask So Many Questions?
Approximately 73 percent of the animals we received last year were turned in by their owners.
The reasons they gave are now a part of our application, because we want you to adopt an
animal from us, but we want you to know what you're getting into. To pick an animal that fits
your lifestyle. One that you know how to care for, both physically and emotionally. One whose
company you'll cherish for his or her lifetime. Because last year...
- 38% of the animals were turned in because they were lost.
- That is why we ask if you intend to keep your cat indoors, and how your dog will be confined
to your property.
- 16% of the animals were turned in by people who were moving, many simply to another
apartment where pets are not allowed.
- That is why we ask what you plan to do with your pets if you move.
- 13% of the animals were turned in by people who had no time or no room for them.
- That is why we ask how many hours a day the animal will be left alone, and whether you are a
frequent traveler.
- 9% of the animals were turned in by people who could not afford to keep them.
- That is why we ask how much you expect to spend in a year. Please understand that pet
responsibility is not always cheap.
- 8% of the animals were turned in due to allergies.
- Do you know if you are allergic to that cat you are thinking about? If you are, are you
willing to spend additional money on allergy shots?
- 7% of the animals were turned in because of landlords or leases.
- That is why we insist on speaking with your landlord.
- 4% of the animals were turned in due to behavioral problems.
- Do you know how to toilet train a dog? How to train a cat to use a scratching post? Did you
know that declawed cats often become biters? Do you know which dogs are often aggressive with
strangers or with children? Or that canine obedience classes can eliminate many of the
problems cited as reasons for turning in a pet?
- Finally, 5% of the animals who were turned in last year were returned to us after having
been adopted here.
This is why we ask so many questions.
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