@jeffwM to News • edit-27 months agoAmerica’s animal shelters are overwhelmed. Pets – and staff – are at breaking pointwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square52arrow-up1165arrow-down12file-text
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minus-square@jeffwOPMlink25•7 months agoFWIW, this is anecdotal evidence based on my recent adoption but in chatting with staff, that wave is largely over.
minus-squareDrusaslinkfedilink23•7 months agoThat’s certainly been the case here. Shelters are overwhelmed with dogs who were never properly trained or socialized, which in turn means it takes longer to get them adopted because they need extensive (re)training.
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FWIW, this is anecdotal evidence based on my recent adoption but in chatting with staff, that wave is largely over.
That’s certainly been the case here. Shelters are overwhelmed with dogs who were never properly trained or socialized, which in turn means it takes longer to get them adopted because they need extensive (re)training.