Yesterday, we trekked over to the East Bay to pick up our newest family member—a 60 lb. 2-year-old Siberian Husky we’re calling Kozmo.

Before this week, Kozmo has spent nearly half his life in rescue shelters, having been picked up last December in a small town in the Central Valley near Modesto. He is a beautiful boy, full of spunk and energy who just wants to hang out with people and be loved.

Why did it take so long for him to be adopted? The Norsled rescue folks told us many of their dogs wait months for new homes, because so many dogs are either surrenders, or, more likely, abandoned.

Most of these dogs are perfectly healthy, but their owners chose not to keep them. Maybe they adopted during the pandemic and now are back to in-office workplaces and can’t manage the transition.

Maybe they watched Game of Thrones and decided they wanted the closest thing to a dire wolf, which is a Husky. But they didn’t realize how much time and attention Huskies require.

Maybe they saw social media videos of Huskies doing cute things and didn’t stop to think what it might take to properly raise one of these intelligent but stubborn animals.

Whatever the reason, the shelters are busting at the seams. There are literally dozens of dogs waiting for forever homes.

This is why it’s so important to only adopt a dog if you’re willing to accept responsibility for it–today and for the rest of the dog’s life. Do you homework and know what to expect from each breed.

Spay or neuter your pet to avoid adding to the problem. And before going to a breeder, check the rescue group for the breed you like to see what great dogs are waiting for someone like you.

No one loves you as unconditionally as a dog. We need to be prepared to return the affection.

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