![]() While cats are more likely to be returned because of their behavioral issues, dogs are often discarded due to their size or health. Shelter dogs are frequently returned due to a variety of reasons. Behavioral incompatibility is an important factor in adopting a dog. Although adopters may be anxious and fearful about taking care of a shelter dog, they should keep in mind that returning an animal doesn’t have the same effect on adoption as a lack of willingness. In addition to being more likely to adopt a shelter dog, people who ask a volunteer to adopt a dog are more likely to adopt the dog. Those who returned their animal do so because it wasn’t a good fit for them. This demonstrates that a previous adoption experience can have a negative impact on the desire to adopt another animal. Another one-quarter adopted another animal from a shelter after a shelter returned their previous pet. One-third of returning owners did adopt another animal. If this is the case, they might consider adopting another animal instead.Īlthough this study does not address the reasons for returning a dog, the results are striking. They might be afraid to share their home with the animal because they don’t have time to properly care for it. ![]() ![]() And owners who had health issues were not as likely to adopt again. Animals returned because of behavior problems were four times less likely to be adopted than dogs. Owners who returned a dog were not likely to adopt it again. If the dog’s behavior problems are beyond your abilities to correct, you might want to find another shelter that can help you re-home the animal. A dog’s behavioral issues can also cause an adopter to feel obligated to return the animal to the shelter. This can lead to a misunderstanding about the true cost of animal care and the need for ongoing socialization. The reason for returning a dog varies among individual cases, but it’s clear that this issue is particularly complicated when multiple pets are involved. That is why many shelter dogs remain in foster homes for longer than a month and are often adopted out. It also appears that the number of days a dog spends at the shelter decreases as it ages. And while the number of returned dogs is lower than cats, the number of days they spend at the shelter decreases, which is particularly significant for puppies. The research reveals that dogs are more likely than cats to be returned to the shelter. ![]() Interestingly, even when the dogs are returned to shelters, their cortisol levels rise, though they never reach their baseline. Regardless of whether the animals were adopted or returned, the downtime is likely beneficial to their health, as it allows them to regroup and bolster their natural defenses. Studies show that a dog’s chances of adoption increase if he or she is placed in a temporary foster home, but a higher percentage of shelter dogs are returned. 3 Impact of pandemic on return of shelter dogs Research on return of shelter dogs ![]()
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