• An average shelter keeps ~ 100 dogs but not dogs with

○Chronic diseases such as kidney failure

○Dogs suffering from different types of cancer

○Contagious diseases survivors such as parvo or CD

○Disabilities such as permanent blindness

○Very expensive rehabilitation such as genetic defects, brain damage, paralysis, amputees, etc.

○Very old dogs

○Dogs that have shown aggression towards people/ dogs

• Whereas VOSD takes ONLY THESE types of dogs that can’t be adopted and need lifelong care