The Top Ten Reasons for Pet Relinquishment The Top Ten Reasons for Pet Relinquishment to Shelters in the United States
Dogs
1. Moving
2. Landlord issues
3. Cost of pet maintenance
4. No time for pet
5. Inadequate facilities
6. Too many pets in home
7. Pet illness (es)
8. Personal problems
9. Biting
10. No homes for littermates
Cats
1. Too many in house
2. Allergies
3. Moving
4. Cost of pet maintenance
5. Landlord issues
6. No homes for littermates
7. House soiling
8. Personal problems
9. Inadequate facilities
10. Doesn't get along with other pets
For more information visit the Nation Council on Pet Population Study and Policy site:
petpopulation.org/topten
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