How Many Animals In Shelters Are Purebred

German shepherds in a kennel

If you're smitten with the idea of sharing your home with a purebred dog, chances are that in that location's a breed rescue grouping or shelter in your vicinity with just the right pup in need of a family.

According to statistics compiled by the American Gild for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 25 percent of dogs who enter shelters are purebred.

To assist these deserving dogs find loving homes, nosotros've put together a helpful primer on locating — and adopting — your own purebred companion.

The Many Breeds Upwardly for Adoption

From Dachshunds to Dandie Dinmont Terriers, practically every breed out in that location has a rescue group that works to find new homes for dogs who've been displaced because of unforeseen family unit circumstances — such as a divorce or an owner's sudden death — as well as other crises, like the sudden shuttering of a puppy mill.

According to Sheila Balter of Cavalier Rescue USA, you can find dogs of diverse ages and temperaments through breed rescue groups. Most dogs available for adoption range from adolescents to seniors, which tin can be advantageous for prospective owners because they get a solid picture of a potential pet's size, temperament and health status. Although it's not impossible to find a puppy through a purebred rescue group, it's rare — and the few puppies who are available tend to become adopted quickly. (On Vetstreet dog breed and cat breed pages you lot tin ofttimes notice information about specific brood rescue groups nether the "finding" tab.)

People often retrieve that dogs found at shelters or through breed rescue groups are special-needs pets with health or behavior issues. The reality is that plenty of nice, healthy canines are available for adoption, including purebreds, crossbreeds, mixed breeds, young dogs, developed dogs and senior dogs.

"At that place's really any pet you could imagine," says Kim Saunders, vice president for shelter outreach and public relations at Petfinder. "The reason is because the pets on Petfinder are posted by our members — over 13,500 shelters and rescue groups. These groups encompass everyone: large, well-heeled humane societies; small-town animal control agencies; and foster-based rescue groups, which may focus on i species — dog or cat — or on a item breed."

How to Find an Adoptable Purebred Pup Online

Thousands of breed-specific rescue groups beyond North America mail their adoptable pets on sites like Petfinder, where you tin search past breed, age, sexual activity, size and location. Petfinder's search results as well include dogs in shelters, but the types of purebreds found at shelters vary beyond the land.

"Out in the Midwest, yous meet a lot more than herding dogs, while in the Northeast, you lot may encounter more cracking breeds," Saunders says. "In cities, y'all tend to see minor dogs, like Chihuahuas in San Francisco and Philadelphia."

The presence of certain breeds in the media also influences when certain breeds show upwardly at shelters in larger numbers. Following the release of the picture 101 Dalmatians, lots of people got the dogs, decided that they weren't a good fit for them and then gave them up to shelters.

In the market for a specific blazon of dog, either purebred or mixed breed?

Y'all can practise ii things to improve your chances of finding your dream domestic dog: First, set upwardly a search on Petfinder, so that every time a pet of that type is added to the site, y'all'll be notified. You should also contact shelters and breed rescue groups to let them know what you're looking for, ask what yous can do to meet any screening requirements and bank check back with them regularly.

"Letting them know near your specific desires will be helpful for you, so that the next time a pet that matches what you want does come in, they would have you top of mind," Saunders says.

Source: http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/the-abcs-of-adopting-a-purebred-dog-from-an-animal-shelter

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