Why do people abandon the dog that they have bought/adopted?
Pets are abondoned due to:
- owners having no time for pets
- pet illnesses
- behavioral problems
- costs (general care/grooming)
- fashion trends fading
Due to a lot of these factors pets are returned to shelters, especially with fashion trends. Much like with Game of Thrones with the mass adoption/mass impoundment of huskies, or 101 Dalmatians and the impoundment rates of Dalmatians in 1997. Because of these “trends” people view these adopted pets as an accessory rather than an individual life. Of course there are other factors which contribute to abandonment rates (illnesses, behavioral problems, housing rules, etc).
https://www.petfinder.com/pet-adoption/dog-adoption/pets-relinquished-shelters/
https://www.peta.org/blog/game-of-thrones-abandoned-huskies/ – numbers of huskies being abandoned
https://www.petfinder.com/pet-adoption/dog-adoption/pets-relinquished-shelters/ – percentages given based on why pet owners abandon.
