Shelter Notes High Adoption Returns As Life Returns To Normal

The pandemic is one of the most difficult periods the current society has experienced. But, one of the upsides of the world being shut down, was that the number of pet adoptions went through the roof.

People started spending more and more time at home, and that took a toll on their social life. So, for most people, getting a pet seemed like a clear decision. They would have enough time to spend taking care of that pet, training them, and most importantly, having a pet would mean not being alone in such a difficult time.

The demand for pets got so high, that some shelters even managed to get every pet they had adopted. Things seem to be going great for the population of strays of the world. But this trend wouldn’t be long-lasting. The world eventually started to open back up, so all the new owners had to make a decision. Would they keep their pets or would they return them?

It didn’t take long for this question to be answered. As soon as restrictions started going away, the returns of the so-called pandemic puppies increased. The more active people’s lives became, the last time they had to handle such responsibility. And, with 2022 approaching yeah, and the world getting even closer to normal, the number of returns is expected to increase even more.

This is very difficult for shelters to handle. They have tight budgets, adoptions are slow, so they can’t afford to take care of all these returned puppies. Plus, shelters are frustrated that people return pets because they want to travel.

While traveling with pets is more difficult, it’s certainly not impossible, and the people who work at shelters believe that people should be more accountable for their past decisions. Because of issues like this, people should start researching more and making sure they are fully educated before taking on such a commitment.