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Millions of dogs just like these are placed in animal shelters every year.

Why You Should Adopt According to the ASPCA, “Approximately 6.5 million companion animals enter US animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs.” The ASPCA also states that the number of dogs surrendered to shelters has actually decreased from 3.9 million. Many of these dogs have been placed into shelters through no fault of their own. Sometimes these animals are brought in as strays; other times they have been surrendered by owners who are unable to take care of them because of financial, housing,

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