They think that only animals who aren’t good pets end up at the shelter

One of the biggest misconceptions of all? The idea that shelter animals are somehow “less than” other pets. People assume that cats and dogs only end up at the shelter because they don’t make good pets. But that’s untrue.

People often give up animals because they’re moving to a new residence that doesn’t allow pets. They take unwanted litters of puppies or kittens to the shelter. And they also give up their pet if they can’t afford to take care of the animal, or if they don’t have enough time to spend with the animal.

Pets you can adopt from the shelter are often just as loving and lovable as pets you can obtain anywhere else.