A new program meant to help senior dogs get adopted is receiving criticism from some animal lovers who claim it may actually do more harm than good.

LA Animal Services’ new program to transfer “long-stay” dogs to other shelters in hopes the exposure to new people increases their chance for adoption is being criticized by some. Opponents say the move to a new environment could compromise the wellbeing of already-stressed dogs.

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Meredith Lynch, an animal advocate who has been discussing the matter to her thousands of followers on TikTok, said she’s concerned about how the dogs in the program will react to their transfers.

“It’s challenging, I get it,” she said. “They’re trying to find solutions.”

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