Dog adoption month
Rescue charities are appealing for potential owners to come forward after a 6% drop in interest in dog adoption.
Dog adoption facts
- 32% rise in dogs abandoned in first quarter of 2013 compared to 2012.
- Over half of pets whose owners break up are abandoned after couple can't decide who should keep the pet.
- 6% drop in interest in adopting a dog in Yorkshire
- York showed a 20% decrease in interest in adopting a dog.
- Lincoln showed a 15% decrease in interest in adopting a dog.
- Sheffield showed a 8% decrease in interest in adopting a dog.
- Leeds showed a 3% decrease in interest in adopting a dog.
Statistics from DogsBlog.com
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