Milford Animal Clinic Changes Adoption Policy For Families: Reports

MILFORD, CT — A Milford animal clinic has changed its adoption requirements and now does not allow families with children under 8 years old to adopt dogs, according to WTNH News-8.

Dr. Sasha Golovyan of the Animal Clinic of Milford said they have been considering the decision for the last six months. Golovyan told WTNH News-8 that they have "had about 10 dogs returned and eight of those dogs had one thing in common. And they were not bad dogs.”

Golovyan said this situation puts a lot of stress on the dogs because they thought they were in a safe home and then have to be rehomed. She said the clinic will be testing the policy for a few months to see how it goes, according to NBC CT.

The Animal Clinic of Milford, located at 100 Gulf St., frequently posts dogs up for adoption on its Facebook page. Most recently, the clinic posted about several French bulldogs that were "used for breeding their entire life and discarded."

The clinic's animal rescue efforts have helped rescue and rehome over 720 dogs and 45 cats, according to its website.

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