January can be a sad month in shelters throughout the country. In January, shelters and rescues will see an influx of pets that were given as "gifts" during the holiday season. There are lots of reasons people provide when surrendering a pet to a shelter or rescue: More work than they had anticipated Didn't want a pet in the first place Doesn't get along with their other pets Family allergy Behavior issues Illness or medication issues Economic issues Housing issues Of these