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Diabierna, 16 September 2022 AWEMainta

History Of Adopt A

Less-Adoptable Pet Week

HUMANS have had a special relationship with animals for as long as we have been
around. The earliest humans successfully domesticated certain animals, and since
then we have shared our homes (and hearts) with them. Pets have become our

friends, some pets have achieved stardom, and all of them have been immensely loved
by their human families. Pets have been known to uplift our mood, sense when we are
sad, and be our companions in our darkest hours. So what makes some of them “less
adoptable”?

According to petfinder.com, animals who spend 48 weeks or more on the website
can be classified as “less adoptable” as compared to other animals who spend
an average of 12.5 weeks. When an animal is old, disabled, has been diag-

nosed with some illness, or simply isn’t as good-looking, its chances of
getting adopted are compromised.

Some of the most common less adoptable pets are black dogs

and cats — since the color black is often associated with
negativity. Senior pets also tend to be ignored since people
are worried about their lifespan and age-related illnesses.
Special needs pets are also thought to be less adoptable

since potential pet parents are worried about care and main-
tenance.

Even though it sounds intimidating, most special needs pets can

take care of themselves with a little help from their human
family. Certain breeds of cats and dogs are considered
“less adoptable” for the way they look or behave. To
help combat this, Petfinder.com designated the third

week in September as the week they focus on
this specific topic and dispel many myths.

Source: nationaltoday.com/adopt-a-less-adoptable-pet-week/
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