The following story comes from Roxy Gieroski, Dog Trainer and Companion Animal Specialist at Store 1809 in Elmira, N.Y.

I met Dixie as an 8-week-old pup while visiting a person I know that breeds my beloved Collies. Looking down at a litter of six, there was no competition. She was the one.
I wasn’t there to get [...]

“I’m moving and I can’t bring my pet.”
“We’re having a baby and just don’t have time anymore.”
“My new apartment doesn’t allow big dogs.”
“My child has lost interest in the pet.”
“We’re in the military and can’t have our pet on base.”
These are just a quick example of reasons people give up their pets. This is very upsetting [...]