Rehoming an animal in need is extremely rewarding - but it isn't something you should jump in to on a whim. When adopting a dog from a rescue centre, you're committing to fulfil that animal's mental, physical and emotional needs until their final day.
Some dogs spend less than a week in kennels before being adopted, while others end up spending years inside the same building waiting for somebody to come along and take them home. Sadly, black dogs are more likely to spend longer in shelters than lighter-coloured pets because they're "difficult to photograph" and have a "fear stigma" attached to them.
