ADOPTION MISCONCEPTIONS

MYTH 1: SHELTER ANIMALS ENDED UP IN SHELTER'S BECAUSE THEY ARE BAD PETS.

In truth, many of the dog that are in shelters are there because of no fault of their own. Many had to be placed there because their owners moved or passed away. These pets can be very friendly, just looking for a home like they had before. They may also already be potty trained, which can be great for first time pet owners.

MYTH 2: ALL SHELTER DOGS ARE OLD, AND I WANT TO ADOPT A PUPPY.

While there are many older dogs available for adoption, shelters have many puppys too. These dogs can be specific breeds or mixed breeds. They can be adopted just as young as you would adopt a purebred, so you can have the same great puppy years.

MYTH 3: I CANNOT FIND THE SPECIFIC BREED I WANT.

There are many purebred dogs that have wound up in shelters because of the circumstances like the ones listed above. You can try to find a specific breed you want by calling or visiting your local shelters, or using resources like https://www.adoptapet.com or https://www.petfinder.com . If you want to see a larger selection of dogs in a specific breed, you can research entire rescues shelters devoted to one breed.

MYTH 4: I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FIND A HYPOALLERGENIC DOG AT A SHELTER

Just like you can look for specific breeds at shelters, you can also look for hypoallergenic rescues. Many shelters have hypoallergenic breeds because they have been left behind when a family moves or a owner dies. You can find them by calling or visiting your local shelter, or using https://www.adoptapet.com or https://www.petfinder.com to look for different hypoallergenic breeds.