There are about 90 million dogs in U.S. households to date, with a multi-billion dollar industry to support them. Still, nearly a quarter of all shelter dogs are euthanized each year. These numbers have been declining however, due to the increasing popularity of adopting shelter animals! Since October is “Adopt a Shelter Dog Month”, here are 9 reasons why we think adopting a shelter dog is the way to go!

“I would never have a dog in New York City.” I hear these ten words about three times a week as I walk with my small group of furry customers. “How can people keep their dogs cooped up in tiny apartments all day?”