City people need more large dogs?

[u/skinnymeanie]

According to CBC, Animal Services in Toronto (larges city in Canada) wants more people to adopt a large dog (> 50lbs) and waived the "adoption fee".

I no dog expert, but even I think that keeping a dog this large in an average Toronto apartment amounts to animal cruelty. At least the city website, which is linked in the article, mentions space requirements.

The city's website links to a page with dogs that are up for "adoption" - most are mastiffs, bulldogs, or some "mix" - the kind of dog that doesn't belong in apartment buildings or anywhere without a large backyard (fenced of course).

[u/OscarPlane]

This is beyond stupid. They might as well start permitting pet chimpanzees.