Shelter Dogs
By:Laurie McDade
Objectives
• To utilize the tools learned in my Basics of Computing class to educate others about adopting pets from shelters.
• To explore the topic of buying dogs from breeders and pet shops and why it is bad.
• To explore online tools used to help adopt pets to people searching for a companion.
Why Adopt?
• There are over five million dogs in shelters across America.
• 50% of dogs in shelters are humanely euthanized due to overcrowding.
• Shelter dogs often are adopted out after being neutered and vaccinated; cutting out a lot of the cost of owning a new pet.
• Only 10 to 20 percent of pets in shelters and rescues get adopted.
Puppy Mills
• They house dogs in unsanitary, unhealthy, and cramped cages.
• The dogs have no human companion.
• Puppies born in these mills are often afflicted with diseases and spread them to other animals.
• They supply sickly dogs to pet shops.
• The puppies are often not purebred but the breeders lie about their lineage.
Pictures of Puppy Mills
Pictures of Puppy Mills
Puppy Mills Continued
• On average, puppy mills keep about 65-75 dogs in tiny cages with wire floors.
• The dogs and puppies are constantly covered in their own and others waste.
• There are no state laws outlawing these mills.
• Most of these puppy mills are not regulated by the USDA.
• Unlicensed mills often sell puppies much too early, harming their health.
My Adopted Puppies
What to Expect On My Website
• Excel Spreadsheets
• A video of puppies
• An interactive JavaScript page
• Links to adoption opportunities