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enough places in rescue groups for every homeless dog or cat. So shelters also make room by euthanizing a cat or dog that is unlikely to be adopted. Sometimes these are animals with health problems such as arthritis, diabetes, asthma or digestive issues that will need ongoing care. Sometimes they’re animals with be- havior problems, such as aggression or soiling in the house or shyness. Sometimes they’re just older animals; people are more likely to adopt puppies and kittens, so the older animals can be hard to rehome. Unfortunately, the majority of cats and dogs euthanized in shelters have no problems and would make great pets,

Shelter animals rarely get much freedom to roam around.

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