Most pets didn’t return to Olathe shelter after their Christmas ‘vacations’

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Thirteen dogs and five cats now have permanent homes, thanks to an Olathe animal shelter program that allows people to take pets home for Christmas.

Olathe is in its third year using the national program.

The programs began for real as a result of an Olathe author’s 2008 fiction book about a shelter sending pets to private homes over the holidays. Author Greg Kincaid was at the Olathe shelter to sign books and talk to people on the first day of the program there.

Most people adopt the animals they take home for the holidays. Thirteen of 15 dogs in the Olathe program got permanent homes and so did five of eight cats, officials said. In 2010, the program resulted in 20 dogs and cats getting homes and 22 got homes the year before that.

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/01/04/3353197/most-pets-didnt-return-to-olathe.html


What a great program. I'm so glad they found new homes.

[get the red out]

1. That absolutely makes sense

The potential adopter gets to really know the animal, see how it reacts in their home, and if they have other pets see if everyone gets along. And if it doesn't work out, they don't have to feel like they've let the animal down.

[99Forever]

2. What a great idea. Kudos! n/t

[hamsterjill]

3. Awesome!

That's a great way to get animals into homes and out of the shelter. Good for them!

[Warpy]

4. It doesn't take long to fall in love

with a temporary furry family member, does it?

I wish more shelters would do programs like this one, "rent a critter" for a week or two. Most of those critters would be bought.