Every year, 6.5 million dogs, cats, and other former pets are abandoned or
lost and enter shelters. But of all these animals, only 3.2 million are
adopted and many see shelters again after less than a year of finding a
new home. Deciding to adopt a pet is an enormous responsibility. As such,
many people choose to foster these pets as the shelters search for a
permanent home. If you yourself choose to adopt permanently, be sure you
are financially stable enough to support a living creature, have enough
space for the pet to be comfortable, and that all other living creatures
in the house (other pets, children, adults) are willing for such a big
change.
(stats UTD January 2023)
