She encouraged shelters to match dogs with potential adopters and market themselves so that people want to
adopt a dog instead of buying one.
If I ever got tired of answering the same questions over and over, several times a day, I reminded myself that it was a small price to pay for spreading the word about puppy mills, and a golden opportunity to convince someone to rescue or
adopt a dog instead of buying one from a pet store or breeder.
In line with her commitment to helping the cause of animal rescue, she encouraged people to
adopt dogs instead of shopping at pet stores.
As young couples in their twenties and thirties opt to
adopt dogs instead of having children, they view toys as a necessity and crucial to their dog's well - being.»
Not exact matches
I was actually scheduled to attend an orientation at NKLA but ended up
adopting my
dog Sadie
instead.
So
instead of waiting to see whether or not that
dog got
adopted, Maureen decided come keep her appointment and meet some of our other available
dogs.
One of the important steps in helping to end the demand of puppy mill
dogs is choosing to
adopt instead of shop.
I understand that each foster will determine the timeline but I much rather pass my fostered
dog to his new owner,
instead of another foster parent who also wouldn't be able to
adopt out.
If you really want to save a life,
adopt a grown - up
dog instead of a puppy, or at least
adopt your puppy now, and come back for an adult
dog in a few months.
We learned a while back that the Kennel Club has experienced a 125 % increase in demand for information on the Portuguese Water
Dog on the back of US president Obama's decision to go back on his pledge to adopt a mutt and, instead, take delivery of a «gift» dog, very much of «pedigree» stat
Dog on the back of US president Obama's decision to go back on his pledge to
adopt a mutt and,
instead, take delivery of a «gift»
dog, very much of «pedigree» stat
dog, very much of «pedigree» status.
Yes — and they are skipping puppy - hood and opting to
adopt older
dogs instead of puppies.
But the only way we can eradicate puppy mills completely, until the pet stores and Internet sellers clean up their act, is when people choose
instead to
adopt dogs from shelters, breed rescues, and responsible breeders.
Instead, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the Humane Society of the United States criticized the president and his family because they didn't
adopt a shelter
dog.
Instead, they could either
adopt the
dogs, take the
dogs outside of town, or they could just shoot the
dogs.
If the Obamas had
adopted a
dog, maybe fewer people would purchase
dogs this way and
instead adopt one of the millions of animals certain to die a lonely and sometimes cruel death in a shelter.
Instead, we are a network of volunteers, who allow our rescued
dogs and cats to live with us in foster care until they are
adopted.
Instead, we work with rescue groups to secure the removal and safe transport of the
dogs, their vetting and veterinary care, and safe placement until they can be
adopted.
Instead, consider the benefits of
adopting a calmer, trained senior
dog.
While retail sales bans on mill - bred
dogs, cats, and rabbits are becoming more common, a new survey reveals people still buy
dogs at pet stores
instead of
adopt.
In the past, many people told the shelter they had purchased a puppy
instead of
adopting a
dog.
If you are
adopting an adult cat, it is a good idea to
adopt a cat that has lived previously with other cats or
dogs instead of a cat from a previous home with no other
dogs or cats.
They are
instead people / groups that are obtaining pure bred, high demand
dogs from shelters, only to turn around and re-sell them at a profit to unsuspecting people who
adopt the
dogs thinking they are getting them from a reputable rescue organization.
You are in denial about the scope of the homeless animal population and completely unrealistic in thinking it's something that will be taken care of by no kill shelters, which most communities will NEVER agree to financially support, not when you can kill thirty
dogs in a day,
instead of spending money to feed, house and care for them humanely until homes are found, and indefinitely for those who never will be
adopted.
I have been thinking of getting a
dog and was going to
adopt one, but it fell through since the owner decided to give her to a rescue
instead.
Paid $ 5,000 a month by an industry association of CBEs, his goal in making the claim was to get the court to overturn a law that makes it illegal for pet stores in Grove City, OH, to sell puppy mill
dogs; the law requires pet stores to work with rescues and shelters to
adopt out rescued animals
instead.
We will spare you the gruesome details of what these
dogs have been through, but long story short, we have the opportunity to completely change the lives of a number of
dogs destined for certain death, and
instead adopt these
dogs into loving caring forever homes.
Unfortunately, many of these
dogs are never reunited with their owners, and
instead are rehomed to new adopters who may not realize that they have
adopted someone else's
dog.
If all your family members are away from home more than eight hours most days, a
dog may not be an appropriate choice for your household, and you might want to consider
adopting an adult cat (or two)
instead.
Two of our ARNO volunteers, Michael Groetsch and Dan Rivers, have co-written and produced the song «Who Rescued Who» (Americana / Folk) about an elderly man who walks into an animal shelter looking to
adopt a puppy but after an old and gray
dog catches his eye, he
adopts the older
dog instead.
 Write a letter to the editor of your local paper or contact local radio stations about puppy mills and other pet mills and call on people to
adopt instead of buying
dogs and other pets.Â
Always
adopt from an animal shelter or rescue group
instead of buying a
dog from a pet store.
We urge consumers to
adopt pets from animal shelters or find a reputable breeder they have met and screened in person
instead of fueling the demand for
dogs raised in puppy mills.»
It's scary to think that as we try to improve conditions in the United States, importation of
dogs from overseas is increasing because people are fixated on owning a certain breed
instead of
adopting a
dog from a shelter or rescue organization.
When an adorable puppy or small breed
dog from a distant state or country is
adopted instead of a local, three year - old lab or pit mix, it simply trades one
dog's life for another.
Neither Petco or PetSmart sell
dogs or cats nationally,
instead encouraging customers to
adopt.
Instead of heart worm positive
dogs being euthanized they are now
adopted out and treated with funds raised by the Darbster foundation.
Through this program, the Foundation hopes to give families
adopting a new
dog the basic understanding of
dog psychology, so they will be able to work through problem behaviors with their new
dog from day one,
instead of returning the
dog to the shelter when problems arise.
More than 18 percent of the
dogs adopted out came back, but this shelter offers a high incentive to return any
dog that doesn't work out
instead of giving it away or taking it to another shelter - they refund all adoption fees except the $ 10 processing fee.
Lucky enough for me, I knew to insure my
dog as a puppy right after I
adopted him, so
instead of the emergency draining my savings, I at least knew that it would be covered.
As a result of the lack of adopters, an average of five out of every ten
dogs and seven out of every ten cats are euthanized — a number that could easily be lowered if more people understood the consequences of shopping
instead of
adopting.
Even though not every household can take in a
dog, a good portion of U.S. families still choose to purchase a pooch
instead of
adopting one from a local rescue or shelter.
This foster program will allow you to spend a weekend with a great
dog, who will be so happy to be in a home and you will be able to see if you have what it takes to become a pet parent and best of all, if you fall in love you can
adopt instead of returning the
dog» she continued.
Instead of buying an overpriced mutt, visit your local shelter and
adopt a
dog in need.
Many
adopted dogs aren't yet housebroken because sadly, their former owners relegated them to living outdoors or in a basement, then gave the
dogs up,
instead of teaching the
dogs good house manners.
Instead, Best Friends animal behavior specialist Sherry Woodard got the call, and her work with Gunnar, a
dog deemed too violent to be
adopted, is featured in tonight's episode of the National Geographic Channel's «Dogtown» series.
You could
adopt the
dog once you get to know it, or help rehome it
instead if it's not a good fit for you, your family, or your lifestyle.
When more
dogs are
adopted into their permanent homes, the new arrivals into the shelter then have a higher chance of making it to the adoption floor
instead of finding themselves in the euthanasia room due to lack of space, time, and resources that the shelter simply does not have.
When you
adopt a senior
dog, you're ensuring that one of the
dogs least likely to find a peaceful home will
instead find the companionship they need and want to provide.
Instead of just
adopting a new best friend you'll be joining a community that sticks together to help
dogs in need.
«The only way you end it is choke its blood supply: Stop buying purebred
dogs, and
adopt one
instead.»