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[[No-kill shelter]]s are usually run by groups that have volunteers or individuals with enough space to foster pets until a permanent home can be found. However, many of these groups and individuals have a finite number of spaces available. This means they will not take in new animals unless a space opens up, although they will often take back pets that they have adopted out previously. Sometimes they try to find foster homes where the animal can be placed temporarily until someone adopts it.{{cn|date=March 2024}}
Physical appearance, behavior, and health of the dog play crucial roles in the pet adoption decision-making process, with many adopters prioritizing appearance over health. Social influences, such as breed popularity trends, and demographic factors, including household size and the presence of children, significantly affect the likelihood of dog ownership. Additionally, prior experience with dogs is a strong predictor of future dog adoption. Understanding these factors can help develop strategies to encourage responsible adoption practices and reduce the rates of dog relinquishment to shelters.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Scoresby |first=Kristel J. |last2=Strand |first2=Elizabeth B. |last3=Ng |first3=Zenithson |last4=Brown |first4=Kathleen C. |last5=Stilz |first5=Charles Robert |last6=Strobel |first6=Kristen |last7=Barroso |first7=Cristina S. |last8=Souza |first8=Marcy |date=2021-12-16 |title=Pet Ownership and Quality of Life: A Systematic Review of the Literature |url=https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/8/12/332 |journal=Veterinary Sciences |language=en |volume=8 |issue=12 |pages=332 |doi=10.3390/vetsci8120332 |issn=2306-7381 |pmc=PMC8705563 |pmid=34941859}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
[[File:Löytöeläinkoti, Home for found animals - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Animal shelter for found animals in [[Raahe]], [[Finland]]]]
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