From Orange County Animal Services' Facebook page:
The world today is a richly diverse mix of humanity, and our shelter pets are no less intricate and distinctive. Each animal is unique, brimming with its own personality, preferences, and potential.Orange County Animal Services receives approximately 20,000 pets every year. In an effort to afford every four-legged friend the greatest opportunity to find a forever home, Orange County Animal Services will remove breed identification from kennel cards and on our website at www.ocnetpets.com.
Our goal is to break down barriers associated with breed descriptions, leaving behind any division or stigma associated with breed classifications so that each pet can find a perfect match with a loving forever home. By allowing shelter pets to defy description, each pet can overcome any labels that might limit chances of adoption.
We hope this endeavor will boost adoption numbers for shelter pets. We want to be as effective as possible, and we welcome your feedback regarding this move.
Not to make fun of that bit about overcoming labels, but ... oh, what the hell ... dream big, dogs:
Photo via Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund, www.celebritydachshund.com
Thinking about adopting a dog? Check out this gallery of dogs currently available at Orange County Animal Services:
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