Protecting Your Pet: Dogs in danger

Joe Capobianco had been thinking about adopting a pet for a while, but when he saw Wimpy featured on the website, Dogsindanger.com, he knew he had to have him.

Like all of the dogs on the website, Wimpy was facing certain death. He was scheduled for euthanasia at a local animal shelter.

The Carrollton Animal Shelter in North Texas is one of many throughout the country hoping the website will help cut back the number of dogs they have to put to sleep.

"When you choose this profession, you're very passionate about wanting to do something for the animals. Whether it's find better care for them, find good homes for them, or improve their situation," Carl Shooter, of the Carrollton Animal Shelter said. "We're looking for any available resource to find homes for the adoptable animals."

Time is running out for several of them. Cindy is a timid rottweiler puppy; Scotty is part retriever. And Ginger is a playful heeler and cattle dog mix.

It's a heartbreaking way of life for those who work with these animals everyday.

"It makes you work a little harder to try and get them in a rescue group or try to get them placed," Angie Shaw, of the Carrollton Animal Shelter said.

The website worked for Wimpy and Joe. Now, these dogs are hoping it will work for them too.

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