terminalprancer

Cage free is excellent in practice when you can navigate the logistics of setup and funding perfectly. Best Friends I believe is known for taking primarily super dog-friendly dogs which is why this works for them. There are other factors to consider too like cleaning, feeding (avoiding fights over food), spread of illnesses, etc.

This is usually the difference between rescues and shelters. Rescues are almost always volunteer run and they make up their own rules. Shelters are staffed have waaaaaaaayyyy less restrictions and are trying to throw dogs at people because they have so many.

Edit: My shelter has pretty much waived adoption fees the entire last year. It’s just a $20 licensing fee. This is very very very common across the country right now.

If that is the only info people get before they leave with a dog then that is neglect in counseling. If that is the marketing component to begin an honest conversation around behavior then I think it’s fine.

Statistically, aren’t returns/surrenders in line with precovid years? I believe stray populations are up and adoptions are down cuz everyone is poor as shit right now (high intake southwest shelter worker here).

The pay is honestly offensive for the work shelter staff are expected to put it and is a major player in why turnover is sooo high.