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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Why is DogsInDanger.com an essential part of your outreach effort?
A: DogsInDanger.com is dedicated to shelter dogs that are facing euthanasia. Most shelters don't have big advertising budgets to advertise their dogs. The site has had lots of press coverage, and people have driven for hours to adopt dogs found on DogsInDanger. Over 80% of the dogs listed on the site have been saved. The site is run by a group of dedicated animal loving folks who want to help do what we can to save urgent dogs in shelters by gaining them invaluable adoption exposure.

Q: How hard is it to register?
A: Registering a shelter to become a part of DogsInDanger is fast and easy! Just go to www.dogsindanger.com, click on “Shelters,” and follow the registration steps. DogsInDanger will send you an email within 48 hours of your online registration. This email will contain your unique shelter ID which you will use to log in to DogsInDanger.com and you can begin adding dogs right away. Registration is limited to municipal shelters, animal control agencies and humane societies that euthanize.

Q: How do our dogs get on DogsInDanger?
A: You maintain your dog listings. We provide the platform and technology. You will receive a unique shelter ID soon after you register with us. Then you can log in anytime, upload dogs and pictures, modify status of dogs, etc. The site reflects your information on a real time basis, therefore it is critical that you keep the listings current.

Q: How do we remove dogs from the site?
A: A dog’s status can either be Adoptable, Euthanized, or Rescued/Adopted. If a dog's status changes, just log in and update the dog's profile to reflect the new status. Adoptable dogs show up in searches. Adopted/Rescued dogs show up under Success Stories. Euthanized dogs go to In Memorium. We do not delete dogs. The memorial pages serve as an important part of our mission, and a tribute to the many dogs who ran out of time.

Q: Our shelter euthanizes, but we don’t put an exact euthanasia date on each animal. Can we still use this site for our dogs?
A: A shelter must be able to estimate a euthanasia date to use the site. If the dog does not have a euthanasia date, and you cannot reasonably estimate one, then the dog does not belong on this site. Only dogs slated for euthanasia (within 60 days) should be listed on DogsInDanger. We realize that a euthanasia date sometimes needs to be revised due to changing factors, such as adoption interest in the dog, unexpected influx of new dogs, sudden behavior or health problems, etc. Just for these situations, DogsInDanger allows the shelter to revise the euthanasia date, shortening or lengthening the amount of time, if needed.

Q: I don’t want people emailing me about how bad it is to euthanize dogs.
A: Our partner shelters tell us that they are flooded with good inquiries about their dogs as a result of being listed on our site. Unfortunately a few shelters have received negative mail criticizing them for killing dogs. Most of the shelters just delete those negative emails, understanding that there are crazies in this world, and the genuine help that comes as a result of listing their dogs is well worth it for the many dogs who are saved. We ask the public to work with their legislators if they want to change the status quo, don’t bash the shelters. DogsInDanger.com also allows the option for participating shelters to remain anonymous, if they so choose. You receive the leads and act on them at your choosing while the public only knows of the dog, not the shelter name or contact information.

Q: What does this cost the shelter?
A: Absolutely nothing. It is FREE. There is no charge for shelters to list their dogs with us, and no charge for adopters to search the site for dogs in need... and there NEVER WILL BE A CHARGE for this service.

Q: Who started the site?
A: It was started by two dog lovers who wanted to help the many deserving dogs in shelters that are slated to die, while simultaneously raising public awareness of the numbers of dogs euthanized every year in shelters. By making it personal, and putting a face and a name to these dogs, we believe that the public will be compelled to help by adopting shelter dogs and helping effect the necessary changes to animal welfare laws.

Q: What is DogsInDanger doing to promote the site?
A: The DiD team has been on CNN, The Today Show, Good Morning America, has had Reuters and Associated Press articles written about them, just to name some of the most recent press events. Your dogs will get exposure because DogsInDanger.com will be committed to marketing programs that will drive targeted web traffic to our site, thus to your dogs. Additionally we plan on extensive public relations efforts highlighting this new way of saving urgent dogs. From time to time we will inform you of upcoming media events and even invite your participation.

Q: How do dogs get onto the Memorial section?
A: There are two ways a dog will roll over to memorial: 1) The shelter logs in and manually changes the status to Euthanized; or 2) If a dog's adoptable status is not updated, and the scheduled euthanasia date passes, the dog's name and photo (not the shelter name) will automatically roll over to the memorial pages. In either case, this status can be changed by the shelter when necessary.

Q: Can I list dogs for another kill shelter?
A. Crossposting dogs for other shelters is not allowed. Only dogs physically under the care and control of your shelter should be listed under your shelter ID. If you wish to post dogs at another shelter, please have that other shelter contact us and we will get them registered in their name. That shelter can then delegate whoever they choose to log in to list dogs with their shelter ID. Anyone posting dogs must have the consent of the organization with the dogs.