Top 10 Reasons Dogs End Up In Shelters
Here is some good information to read before you decide to get a new puppy -- whether it be a rescued puppy that you think you'll be helping, or a new puppy from a pet store, a friend, or a breeder...
Why Dogs End Up In Shelters:
1. Moving
2. Landlord issues
3. Cost of pet maintenance
4. No time for pet
5. Inadequate facilities
6. Too many pets in home
7. Pet illness
8. Personal problems
9. Biting
10. No homes for littermates
Source:PetsTV.com
Here are some more great tips for new dog owners.
I wish everyone considering a pet (as a gift/companion to a child or themselves) would seriously consider this list BEFORE bringing a pet home.