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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ's
Here you will find answers to some of our most frequently asked questions. If you don't find the answer you are looking for here, please write to us at info@dogsindanger.com
Q: Why do you kill dogs?
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A: DogsInDanger is not a shelter and we do not have or kill dogs. We are a nonprofit organization with a national dog adoption website using technology to bring potential adopters and rescues to the dogs most in need. The website is dedicated to dogs at risk of being killed in shelters. Millions of dogs are killed each year in shelters. We are trying to help the shelters find homes for more of those dogs to increase lifesaving. The service is free.
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Q: Isn't DogsInDanger only for dogs at risk due to time or space?
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A: DogsInDanger is not just for dogs at risk due to time or space. When dogs are added there is an option to choose space, age, medical, behavior, breed, or other. Many shelters with dogs on DogsInDanger do not euthanize for time or space. It is also used for dogs suffering from treatable, contagious, illness, poorly socialized dogs, shy dogs, traumatized dogs, dogs surrendered for euthanasia (who are not irremediably physically suffering), dogs with behavior or medical impediments, and those labeled ‘unadoptable’ based on arbitrary criteria such as color, age, breed.
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Q: How often do you update the site?
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A: Manual updates are done daily by shelter staff and volunteers across the country. For those shelters that have enabled automatic import of their dogs from their rescuegroups.org account, automatic updates are done daily.
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Q: I found a dog on DogsInDanger and it said he had 2 days left to live, and now it says he has 6 days left to live. How can this be?
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A: We realize that a euthanasia date sometimes needs to be revised due to changing factors, such as adoption interest in the dog, unexpected influx of new dogs, sudden behavior or health problems, etc. Just for these situations, DogsInDanger allows the due out date to be shortened or extended.
Some dogs have hard due out dates. Others are estimated and extended if the dog remains available.
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Q: I want to adopt a dog in another state. Is there a way to transport the dog to me?
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A: The shelters have the dogs, handle their own adoptions, and set their own adoption policies. Many shelters allow out-of-state adoptions. Some shelters have programs in place to allow sponsorship and foster, either through the shelter or through rescue organizations.
DogsInDanger does not transport dogs. We do have a trip mapping tool, with a database of drivers. It is not the intent of DogsInDanger to coordinate or arrange those providing these valuable services, but to provide the environment in which those involved can come together in a common place and arrange or schedule rescue trips. Adopters need to first seek approval from the shelter to adopt the dog. Currently, the transport tool is limited to dogs listed on DogsInDanger.com.
Here are some additional resources…
Pet Transport Resources
Transport Resources
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Q: Do you cross post this information to other sites like Craigslist?
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A: We never cross post DogsInDanger listings to Craigslist. We do share dogs to our social media accounts --Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest-- in an effort to gain more adoption exposure for the dogs.
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Q: How is this dog with kids? Other dogs?
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A: The shelters have the dogs and they are the best source for information about the dogs. If you want to adopt, or have questions about a dog, please contact the shelter directly.
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Q: How do you get your information?
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A: Dogs are listed by shelter staff or volunteers. For those shelters who have enabled it, we also have an automated import from rescuegroups.org.
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