“Nobody wants a black-coated dog,” rescue workers told Delaney as she tried without success to find a home for Jake. And when Delaney turned to the Internet, she found that shelters across the country were overflowing with black-coated mutts.
I have heard this before, and I think it is absolutely cruel.
I owned a black dog for 16 years and she was the most lovable pet, and also highly intelligent.
Black dogs, who are frequently passed over for flashier, prettier dogs and wind up, like Jake, waiting for years to be adopted.
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