#Quincy animal shelter cause 4 paws full#

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#Quincy animal shelter cause 4 paws full#

In support of humane, no-kill shelters providing rescue, spay, and neuter services, London Jewelers has created a full line of jewelry available here and at A portion of each sale will go directly to help shelters and keep companion animals alive, healthy and happy. If he or she is a highly coveted breed and stays completely healthy, they may survive for a few more days, but even the most beautiful and loving pets are susceptible to the harsh emotional and physical conditions at over-crowded shelters.

The fact is, once your pet is left at a shelter, it has about 72 hours to be adopted before it is destroyed. Most people who leave their pets at shelters probably think they’re doing the right thing. Would you leave another family member behind when you moved, or if they grew too tall? The most common reasons people give when dropping their pets off at shelters are: “The dog got bigger than we thought it would.” “We’re moving and we just can’t bring our pet with us.” “She’s ruining our yard.” But when you take in a pet, the pet becomes a part of your family.

Rescue shelters are always at capacity, and there are many more animals being abandoned each day than there are homes that welcome pets in. Every year in the U.S., between 9 and 11 million animals die in shelters.