There Was a Purpose to Their Lies

The owners revealed that they had lied to protect Benji. They thought that if they revealed the truth, then Benji would need to be put down. Animals that display aggressive behavior are often euthanized, some by choice, others according to law. animals are also put down by shelters if they are beyond resource capacity.

While the percentage of no-kill shelters in America has rapidly risen, from only 29% in 2018 to 44% currently, it is still high. There are above 2000 no-kill shelters in America and while euthanasia rates in shelters have dropped to 44.6%, an aggressive animal might still need to be put down.