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Why specifically did they get turned down? As far as working long hours, it is because studies have shown that dogs who have to hold it for 8+ hours are more prone to developing bladder cancer than dogs who are let out at least once every 5-6 hours. I dont have any links but I can try to find them again.
This is quite a touchy subject with me, I've only been involved with rescue for a month or so now, but the vast majority of people have no idea what goes on behind the scenes. Rescues are "picky" for a reason, they will not place a dog in a home that they arent sure will be the best fit. We arent here to serve people, its always about the dog. People get turned down because they dont want to put up a fence when its necessary, they think its ok for a BT to live outside year round, HW pills are a crock, and so on. Not saying thats the case with your friends, but if they were turned down it was for a reason.
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Some 70,000 puppies and kittens are born daily in the US.
4,000,000 to 6,000,000 pets are euthanized every year because they are homeless, 11,000 to 16,000 pets are euthanized every day because they are homeless. An animal in a shelter is killed every 1.5 seconds. Only 1 animal in 10 born in the U.S. gets a good home that lasts a lifetime.
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What a cutie!
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