Most shelters take precautions to protect the health of the dogs in their care. They vaccinate them against parvovirus and distemper, and they treat them for fleas and internal parasites. But you can’t vaccinate a dog for ‘black dog syndrome,’ a condition found in shelters throughout North America.
Black dog syndrome refers to the high euthanasia rate and low adoption rate of black dogs.
Read the article by Rebecca Hemphill at Dogs In Canada
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