Summary
As the holiday season approaches, animal shelters in the U.S. see a rise in abandoned dogs, a trend called the "Christmas puppy dump." A rescue in California highlighted this issue by sharing a story about a young cane corso puppy being left at a shelter. The issue is compounded by the popularity of this breed, leading to overwhelmed pet owners giving up their dogs.
Key Facts
- During the holidays, more dogs are abandoned at shelters in the U.S.
- A rescue in California shared a video of a young cane corso puppy being abandoned.
- The cane corso breed is popular but requires experienced handling.
- Around Christmas, adoptions decrease as more people buy new pets and later give them up.
- The rescue receives approximately 30 new surrender requests daily.
- All types of dogs, including seniors and neglected, fill crowded shelters.
- The highlighted cane corso puppy received many adoption applications after the video.
- The rescue enforces a strict adoption process requiring owners to train their dogs.
