Gigi's

There are many dedicated organizations and passionate individuals across the country working to help homeless dogs. Yet, they often face many challenges that limit their ability to serve the dogs in their communities. Many municipal animal shelters, particularly those in rural or underserved areas, are overwhelmed with homeless dogs. These shelters... have too many dogs, not enough resources to care for them, and too few local adopters to give them a home. As a result, despite even the best intentions, many dogs will become sick and/or decline behaviorally while they wait in the shelter for an extended period of time to be adopted. That said, not all animal shelters are overcrowded with adoptable dogs. In fact, some shelters and adoption centers, like Columbus Humane, have the ability to help more dogs. While these adoption centers will transfer in dogs from other shelters and prepare them for adoption, the process requires additional space and evaluation capacity, and it carries the added risk of exposing their current dog population to disease from the incoming dogs. As a result, some adoption centers and shelters often have empty kennels, while families looking to adopt a dog may consider purchasing from pet stores or breeders. Many municipal animal shelters, particularly those in rural or underserved areas, are overwhelmed with homeless dogs. These shelters have too many dogs, not enough resources to care for them, and too few local adopters to give them a home. As a result, despite even the best intentions, many dogs will become sick and/or decline behaviorally while they wait in the shelter for an extended period of time to be adopted. That said, not all animal shelters are overcrowded with adoptable dogs. In fact, some shelters and adoption centers, like Columbus Humane, have the ability to help more dogs. While these adoption centers will transfer in dogs from other shelters and prepare them for adoption, the process requires additional space and evaluation capacity, and it carries the added risk of ...Read More