Shelter Dogs By: Laurie McDade

Objectives To utilize the tools learned in my Basics of Computing class to educate others about adopting pets from shelters. To utilize the tools learned in my Basics of Computing class to educate others about adopting pets from shelters. To explore the topic of buying dogs from breeders and pet shops and why it is bad. To explore the topic of buying dogs from breeders and pet shops and why it is bad. To explore online tools used to help adopt pets to people searching for a companion. To explore online tools used to help adopt pets to people searching for a companion.

Why Adopt? There are over five million dogs in shelters across America. There are over five million dogs in shelters across America. 50% of dogs in shelters are humanely euthanized due to overcrowding. 50% of dogs in shelters are humanely euthanized due to overcrowding. Shelter dogs often are adopted out after being neutered and vaccinated; cutting out a lot of the cost of owning a new pet. Shelter dogs often are adopted out after being neutered and vaccinated; cutting out a lot of the cost of owning a new pet. Only 10 to 20 percent of pets in shelters and rescues get adopted. Only 10 to 20 percent of pets in shelters and rescues get adopted.

Puppy Mills They house dogs in unsanitary, unhealthy, and cramped cages. They house dogs in unsanitary, unhealthy, and cramped cages. The dogs have no human companion. The dogs have no human companion. Puppies born in these mills are often afflicted with diseases and spread them to other animals. Puppies born in these mills are often afflicted with diseases and spread them to other animals. They supply sickly dogs to pet shops. They supply sickly dogs to pet shops. The puppies are often not purebred but the breeders lie about their lineage. The puppies are often not purebred but the breeders lie about their lineage.

Pictures of Puppy Mills

Puppy Mills Continued On average, puppy mills keep about dogs in tiny cages with wire floors. On average, puppy mills keep about dogs in tiny cages with wire floors. The dogs and puppies are constantly covered in their own and others waste. The dogs and puppies are constantly covered in their own and others waste. There are no state laws outlawing these mills. There are no state laws outlawing these mills. Most of these puppy mills are not regulated by the USDA. Most of these puppy mills are not regulated by the USDA. Unlicensed mills often sell puppies much too early, harming their health. Unlicensed mills often sell puppies much too early, harming their health.

My Adopted Puppies

What to Expect On My Website Excel Spreadsheets Excel Spreadsheets A video of puppies A video of puppies An interactive JavaScript page An interactive JavaScript page Links to adoption opportunities Links to adoption opportunities