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Animal abandonment facts

Roughly, 70 million cats are homeless in the United States. Only 10% of dogs born will find a permanent home. Around 3.9 million dogs are abandoned or given up to shelters each year.

Both Lowary and Barger point to economic struggles as a contributing factor to the problem, as more and more people surrender their pets to shelters.

After adjusting for differences in age and sex, the investigators found there were no differences in the risks of death between people with and without dogs.

Approximately 7.6 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, approximately 3.9 million are dogs and 3.4 million are cats.

It has been a long-held belief that black dogs are the toughest to rehome. Their color means they do not photograph so easily, some people are superstitious about their color, and they don't stand out so well alongside dogs with brighter coats.

Published on Dec. 6, 2023, the survey found German Shepherds to be Kentucky's favorite breed. The breed also ranked second nationally after Australian Shepherds. The data, which surveyed 10,000 dog owners nationally, German Shepherds were selected as the favorite breed in 16 states.

And some people believe black dog syndrome may be due to potential adopters associating the color black with evil. Other theories as to why BDS exists include the fact that black or dark coats are less noticeable and that black dogs simply don't photograph well and, as a result, they don't always attract adopters.

Jim the Wonder Dog picked the winner of the Kentucky Derby seven years in a row. He also predicted the Yankee victory in the 1936 World Series.

Pet well-being

Sleeping in your bed might be good for your pet, too, suggests Dwight Alleyne, a veterinarian expert on JustAnswer. Because human-pet relationships are “symbiotic,” he says, sleeping in your bed provides “the same benefits of reduced anxiety, increased security and less stress in pets as well.”

Do dogs live longer if they feel loved? ›

The findings indicate that a dog's social support network has the most substantial impact on their health outcomes. In fact, social support is found to be five times more influential than financial factors, household stability, or the owner's age.

Tortoises and parrots are perfect examples. They can live for decades or even over a hundred years, meaning they could outlive generations of owners.

Rabbits are the third most abandoned/euthanized pet behind dogs and cats. Every year thousands of domestic rabbits are bought at Easter time.