Approximately 6.3 million companion animals enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, about 3.1 million are dogs, and 3.2 million are cats. Yes, that's no typo, MILLION! Although some of these pets are truly strays-those born on the streets with no owners, many pets in shelters find themselves there because their owners either dumped them on the streets or surrendered them to shelters. There may be some legitimate reasons to give up a pet. However,  too many times, people have a lot of B.S. excuses for giving up their pets. In this episode, Starlight Pet Talk Host Amy Castro interviews fellow pet podcaster,  dog training expert, and Pet Parenting Coach Jessica L. Fischer. Together they debunk the excuses and address why people need to do a better job of making decisions about owning pets and taking responsibility for them once they do, rather than dumping them when the going gets tough. Excuses they address include:I'm giving up my pet because I'm movingI'm giving up my pet because we're having a babyI'm giving up my pet because I don't have time for itI'm giving up my pet because I can't afford its careAnd more!Jessica's podcast, The Pet Parenting Reset, can be found at: https://www.thepetparentingreset.com/, or you can listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pet-parenting-reset/id1579977660.You can also access Jessica's online video-based dog training course here: https://www.thefurryfamilycoach.com/ and her resource-guarding mini-course here:  https://www.trainpositivedogs.com/resourceguardingminicourse.As a bonus, Starlight Pet Talk listeners can get a special discount of 50% off of the resource guarding mini-course using code PODCAST.#petadoption #adoptdontshop #dogbreeder #pets #petstagram #petsofinstagram #petsagram #instapets #petshop #pets_of_instagram #cutepets #petscorner #petsofig #picpets #worldofcutepets #pets_perfection #lovepets #exoticpets #petsofinsta #petsgram #delight_pets #friendlypets #showcasing_pets #inspiredbypets #pets_of_our_world #rescuepetsofinstagram #mypets #petsarefamily s #petslover #petnutrition #podcast #petpodcaster #petcare #petfriendly #petlovers #petwellness #ownersurrender #givingupapetCONTACT STARLIGHT PET TALK!Email us at: Amy@StarlightPetTalk.comFollow us on Facebook!Thanks for listening, and hug your pets for us!