Who Cried for Help . It's this warm and fuzzy side of pet ownership, plus the unconditional companionship that pets provide, that helps forge the strong bond that often exists between people and their pets. Behavior problems are almost invariably the reason behind this rift.
Some owners simply suffer the adversity and soldier on.
Others would seek help but do not know where to find it. Yet another group surrenders their pet to the local shelter or pound on the off chance that it will be adopted. That certainly applies here, as some of the same owners simply obtain another pet and repeat the cycle of ignorance. Many of the pets brought to shelters are surrendered there because of behavior problems that their owners believe to be permanent. It is estimated that between five and 10 million dogs and cats come to an untimely end in the nation's shelters and pounds each year - a veritable holocaust.