The #1 Misconception About Animal Shelters Staff & Volunteers Wish People Would Stop Believing

According to animal advocacy organization, FOUR PAWS, when you adopt from a well-run shelter, you can generally expect your animal to have been groomed, neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, treated for fleas and ticks, possibly even microchipped, and given an overall clean bill of health long before they ever come home with you. Shelter workers want to see their animals thrive, and more than that, they want to see them go to happy homes!