Often animals adopted from a rescue group or animal shelter have been microchipped before adoption but it's always good to check.
Not exact matches
Yet all too
often, we
adopt the mentality that «it's all going to burn away» so we might as well rape the land, kill the
animals, and destroy the environment.
Animal shelters attempt to
adopt out feral cats, especially kittens, but
often are overwhelmed with sheer numbers and euthanasia is used.
Many sufferers subsequently embrace the principles enumerated by Weston Price,
adopting a diet containing more nutrient - dense
animal foods and fat; however, the fatigue
often persists, even after considerable time on the new diet.
If you are someone who has
adopted a cat or dog from an
animal shelter, you know the questions is
often «Who saved who?»
Senior dogs are
often not
adopted out because people don't see them as a good «investment» and want to
adopt an
animal that will potentially be with the family for several years.
Animal shelters
often rely on foster parents to take care of young kittens until they are old enough to be
adopted.
These games can turn deadly when
adopted pit bulls kill already owned
animals or maim and kill family members, which seems to be happening more and more
often.
Often, volunteers care for the
animals in their own homes (fostering) until they can be
adopted.
That certainly doesn't mean that every person who wants to
adopt a pet gets a pet, but it does mean we believe that stringent requirements
often turn away the most well - meaning adopters who would provide great homes for an
animal that might otherwise die in a shelter.
When people go to
adopt an
animal from a shelter or rescue group, they're
often surprised by the adoption fees, which can range from $ 50 to a few hundred dollars, depending on the organization.
«Of course, the
animal stories are awesome, since most of the companion
animals adopted are hard luck — older dogs and cats, and large dogs that are
often overlooked even though they're much easier to care for, mellow, and grateful!»
In some limited situations
animals may be
adopted from a sanctuary, but most
often they live out their lives with the organization.
Shelters just can't put their finger on it, but black cats and dogs
often seem to be some of the last
animals to get
adopted in shelters.
Adopting a pet from a shelter makes that
animal's life better, but it also — so
often — becomes about how much better it makes your life, too.
If you are
adopting a dog from an
animal shelter, they
often request that the dogs have a meet and greet beforehand to ensure compatibility.
Often referred to as the leggy supermodel pup in town, Melody is a charming and intelligent Australian Kelpie / Border Collie cross,
adopted from the North Shore
Animal League.
In addition to the stigmas of bad luck and witchcraft, black
animals also face a tough time being
adopted because their dark coats
often lead to poor photos.
Since the majority of people want to
adopt a kitten, we have some gorgeous, loving teenage and adult cats who are overlooked simply due to their age — these older
animals are
often the perfect match for special adopters!
However, with domestic cats, many of whom may have been found on the street, or
adopted from
animal shelters,
often very little is known of the cat's history.
Adopting From Public
Animal Shelters and Humane Societies Labrador Retrievers (more
often, Lab crosses and mixes) are frequently found here.
Often times, a person will
adopt a dog so that they or their family have a companion
animal in the home.
To
adopt small
animals come down to the shelter at 2825 Longley Lane in Reno — we're open 7 days a week and we
often have rabbits, rats, guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets and more.
Dogs, cats, puppies and kittens who are not
adopted most
often live terrible, short lives in shelter kennels, or are
often euthanized because they become scared, unhappy and aggressive living in the shelter — and there is simply no more space for them as more
animals are brought in.
Pit Bull rescue organizations
often care for their adoptable dogs in foster homes, which means their foster families will be able to tell you if the Pit Bull you want to
adopt is good with other
animals or kids, and if he or she is housebroken and knows any basic commands.
Often there are more
animals than that, so Pet Allies has foster homes that help by working with pets too young to be
adopted, pets suffering from diseases, pets recovering from surgery, pets that are stressed in the shelter environment, and pets that there are no room for at the shelter.
These
animals often take some time before someone finally appreciates and
adopts them.
Big, black dogs are
often the last to be
adopted from
animal shelters — a phenomenon known in pet rescue circles as «black dog syndrome.»
You also will
often have to be responsible for taking the
animal to sites (such as pet stores) where they can be
adopted out.
Often it is difficult for our fosters to
adopt out their foster
animals as we grow to love and care for them, however the reward is the happiness in the new furever family and the ability to then rescue another
animal in need!
It is also a reminder that buying
animals from pet stores is never a good idea (as opposed to
adopting), since, unfortunately, dogs sold in stores are more
often than not victims of breeding in puppy mills and the many health problems connected with that background.
Shelters would
often euthanize infected cats because people don't want to
adopt sick
animals.
If that sounds a bit dramatic, realize that adult cats are less
often adopted from
animal shelters.
In some cases, we've heard about increases in adoption revenues on those days (either because more
animals were
adopted or, more
often, because the average person actually gave MORE than the regular adoption fee).
Senior
animals often have a difficult time getting
adopted and I wanted to show that...
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals (ASPCA), older dogs are
often the last to be
adopted in shelters.
Senior
animals often have a difficult time getting
adopted and I wanted to show that older dogs are just as fun and silly as younger...
Small
animals like rabbits are
often mistreated and forced into deplorable conditions when they're bred for pet stores to sell — look for a local rescue first when you're considering
adopting a hamster, and skip the pet stores.
Adopting a mature pet not only gives older
animals a second chance, it
often means introducing them to your family will be much easier.
So, they could be
often find in
animal shelters, especially breed specific shelters (if there are some in your country) where you can
adopt them.
Caring for shelter
animals in your own home until the
animal is either
adopted or healthy enough to return to the shelter is another option
often available through a shelter's foster care program.
Your other
animals might actually be grateful to have a new pal, as shelter pets
often get quite a bit of socialization before they're
adopted.
Some cats may be euthanized by
animal shelters because feral cats are
often difficult to
adopt due to their wild nature.»
Criminal cruelty cases can sometimes take years to resolve and the
animals are
often left in limbo, unable to be
adopted into loving homes.
Often, the
animals surrendered there or picked up by them off the streets have just a few short days to be
adopted, and they're euthanized quickly.
«If you're looking to bring home a new pet, few people will argue that
adopted animals reward their people with a depth of love and loyalty that pets from other sources
often don't seem to rival,» said Gregory Castle, co-founder and chief executive officer for Best Friends
Animal Society.
Creating marketing promotions for use by our Best Friends Network partners (one popular promotion is Back in Black, designed to encourage people to
adopt black
animals,
often overlooked in shelters).
«
Often there's a geographical component where we need to move
animals from the south to the north, possibly a puppy in Georgia who wouldn't ever get
adopted because of supply and demand,» Quinn explains.
Dogs
adopted out from
animal shelters will
often lapse in their housetraining following their stay in the shelter.
Often these dogs and cats are just what people are looking for when they consider
adopting a new pet; housebroken, calmer, good with kids and other
animals, and already trained.