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hamsterjill

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5. Certainly better IMHO than the shelter in our city that mixes up the breeds all the time!

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Mon Mar 10, 2014, 05:14 PM

Mar 2014

This is a situation where "less" would be better in my opinion. So kudos to Orange County.

Our Animal Control agency just puts anything on the information card that they pull out of their asses. It complicates things for owners looking for lost pets who look for a specific breed. Many unsuspecting owners search the database by breed, and if their pet is not listed correctly, then they miss knowing that it was picked up. (Of course ideally, all pets should have identification and be microchipped, but in reality, that doesn't always happen). In three days, the pet is either adopted out or most likely euthanized for space.

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Adoptable dogs no longer identified by breed in Orange County [View all] The Straight Story Mar 2014 OP

Yes. We have a big, black dog. murielm99 Mar 2014 #1

My favorite dog of all time was a big, black Newfoundland retriever. Warpy Mar 2014 #3

I prefer buying white dogs only to help if they get fleas - hollysmom Mar 2014 #6

My brother and his wife are big black dog lovers. hunter Mar 2014 #9

Good change Scootaloo Mar 2014 #2

i always wanted to say this, the different language we use about fur kids & human kids. alp227 Mar 2014 #4

Certainly better IMHO than the shelter in our city that mixes up the breeds all the time! hamsterjill Mar 2014 #5

I wanted a Harrier - i.e. big beagle and I had to drive 3 hours to adopt one. hollysmom Mar 2014 #8

Hrmm, what about health-related concerns? Hip dysplasia in some breeds, etc. X_Digger Mar 2014 #7