consequently most often abandoned at the welfare of stray dogs kennels its customary to find at least two rescued pomeranians at any given time says ceo abodh aras but as expenses for prestige dogs like german shepherds huskies and saint bernards mount owners dont always hesitate before getting rid of them either says rinky karmarkar from save our strays ngo siberian huskies for instance are supposed to live in snowy regions she says an airconditioned room isnt a substitute dogs frequently fall sick and develop rashes during summers some breeds shed a lot of hair need a lot of room as a pup grow up it requires more care and thats when owners realize they have taken on too much responsibility says joshi moving into a new home after marriage where pets arent welcome relocating abroad finding that a pet has grown old and isnt as sprightly as she used to be are other reasons i had a person who said the german shepherd they adopted didnt act like the dog in a bollywood from they had seen joshi recalls people abandon their pets for the stupidest of reasons activists have been urging people to adopt instead of buying a pet and also ensuring they do their research beforehand its a slow process though people dont realize that theyre taking responsibility for a living creature says sakpal its a member of your family not some vegetable you buy in the market