In one study, The National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy (NCPPSP) lists the top ten reported reasons why dogs are deposited in a shelter:
1. Family moving

2. Landlord issues

3. Too many animals in household

4.Cost …

It is not easy being a black dog in a shelter. And if you are a sizable pooch–mutt or purebred, your chances decrease with every inch.

Simply said—black dogs are passed up by even the well-meaning folks searching humane societies and shelters for …

If you know of a dog, inmate or parolee, or recipient of a prison trained dog that has a great story to tell—let me know-and we’ll tell it here. These programs have proven the power of love and hope to heal hearts and minds in humans and canines both.

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