Not exact matches
More than 14,000 pets were
adopted, reclaimed
by their owners or transferred to
rescue groups.
14,000 pets were
adopted, reclaimed
by their owners or transferred to
rescue groups.
By adopting from a shelter or
rescue group, a dog or cat is given a second chance and the nation's pet overpopulation problem decreases without the threat of euthanasia.
«When you
adopt a pet from a shelter or
rescue group, you not only save that animal, but you save another who can then step into the spot vacated
by your new pet.
Nova was one of 18 cats «
adopted»
by a small cat
rescue group in Buffalo, NY.
You can help
by adopting or fostering, (we will help with arranging transportation), having your
rescue group take in even one or two of the cats, and
by spreading the word so we can all help as many of these cats as we can.
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.
They will often copy the claims of legitimate
rescue groups and attempt to sound reputable
by saying that they will only
adopt the pet to someone who has a fenced yard, for example.
As any pet parent knows, trips to the vet aren't cheap, but when you
adopt a cat, dog or other animal from most
rescue groups, your pet has already been checked out
by a veterinarian.
I was
adopted by my family from a
rescue group in Connecticut when I was a little over a year old.
By Lauren Lewis When people are asked about a pet they've
adopted from an animal shelter or
rescue group, they will inevitably use the..
After their
rescue, this
group of abused Pit Bulls were renamed the «Vicktory Dogs»
by the Best Friends Animal Society and began the process of rehabilitation with the hopes of being
adopted.
We
adopted our Leyla from Dog Bless a dog placement that is operated
by volunteers and a
group of veterentarians who
rescued Leyla off the table when she had been ready to be to be put to sleep.
By sharing photos of
adopted animals that people could relate to, we found a way to direct them to adoption and to connect the public with shelters and
rescue groups in the community.
In fact many of the dogs in shelters are picked up
by the staff of
rescue groups and then
adopted out from there.
Often
rescue groups are breed specific, so you may not only choose the breed of dog you want, but you will become a real hero
by adopting a furry friend.
Time for their families to reclaim them, time for them to be
adopted, time for them to be saved
by a
rescue group.
Daniel's tail never stopped wagging as he stepped off a plane at a New Jersey airport, where he was flown Wednesday
by the nonprofit Eleventh Hour
Rescue group and placed with volunteer Jill Pavlik until he can be
adopted.
A stray kitten that spent a year recuperating with an animal
rescue group after getting plucked from the streets of a flood - ravaged section of Brooklyn has finally been
adopted —
by a fellow Superstorm Sandy refugee.
The most common source of owned cats was from a friend or relative (42 % in 2005 versus 33 % in 1993), followed
by being found as a free - roaming homeless cat (20 % in 2005 versus 32 % in 1993), a public or private animal shelter (16 % in 2005 versus 12 % in 1993), a breed
rescue group (9 % in 2005 versus 2 % in 1993), a breeder (4 % in both years), an ad in a newspaper or
adopted or purchased in a pet store (2 % in 2005 versus 6 % in 1993), a negligible percentage born at home (< 1 % in 2005 versus 6 % in 1993), and the remainder coming from various minor or unknown sources.
The following contains information for individuals who wish to import dogs or cats into Maine for resale (sales to pet shops or other retail outlets) or for adoption (
rescue groups who plan to bring dogs into Maine to be
adopted by another person).
By adopting from a private humane society or animal shelter,
rescue group, or the local animal - control agency, you'll help save the lives of two animals — the pet you
adopt and a homeless animal somewhere who can be
rescued because of space you helped free up.
By adopting from an animal shelter or
rescue group, you'll help save the lives of two animals — the pet you
adopt and a homeless animal somewhere who can be
rescued because of space you helped free up.
If you are looking for a new family companion,
adopt from a shelter,
rescue group, or humane organization instead of perpetuating the demand
by purchasing from a pet store, backyard breeder, or commercial breeder.
• Created the Paws and Stripes College through a partnership with Eastern Florida State College and the Brevard County Jail • Created relationships with out of state
rescue groups and shelters saving hundreds of animals using volunteers and financing through the Pet Posse • Created a growing volunteer program • Developed a structured foster program • Replaced 23 year old washer and dryer and portable radios with the assistance of the Pet Posse • Windows placed in the doors of the cat rooms
by Brevard ASAP • Building a kitten nursey using the existing mobile home at the South Animal Care Center funded
by the Pet Posse • Began micro chipping all animals including those returned to owners in the field • Began registering microchips for the owners at no cost... forever • Began providing free health insurance for all
adopted animals for the first 30 days through Trupanion • One of our most important accomplishments was joining forces with the Target Zero team in October of 2015.
If not
adopted or pulled
by a
rescue group, they will be euthanized.
Quite sadly, we will never
adopt from a
rescue group again because even though there are ethical ones out there, we were burned so badly
by this one, and you just don't know whom you can trust... although we have learned some valuable lessons and important warning signs.
Shotgun was a Lake County Animal Services shelter dog before being
adopted by the Osenieks last year through a local
rescue group.
By providing resources and information about participating
rescue groups and shelters, the program encourages potential pet owners to
adopt their next companion, not purchase from a pet store.
On Friday, the beagles — owned
by a research facility in New Jersey whose parent pharmaceutical company went into bankruptcy — were released to the care of animal
rescue groups that, after socializing them, hope to
adopt them out as family pets.
A judge scheduled a hearing for July 15, when sheriff's officals, who run the county's animal - control agency, will try to gain custody of the dogs so they can be
adopted out or cared for
by rescue groups and foster families.
You can help
by spaying or neutering your pet and / or
adopting an animal from a shelter or
rescue group!
The BTCA has a network of Boston Terrier
rescue groups all across the U.S. that make sure that each and every Boston that is in need of a new home gets a chance to be
adopted by a loving family.
A stray kitten that spent a year recuperating with an animal
rescue group after getting plucked from the streets of a flood - ravaged section of Brooklyn has finally been
adopted —
by a fellow Superstorm Sandy...
You really can make a difference,
by opting to
adopt your pets from shelters and reputable
rescue groups.
By adopting your next pet from a reputable humane society or
rescue group, you can refuse to support abusive puppy mill owners.
Nothing is perfect but I fully agree with more controlled and limited breeding of all cats and dogs
by responsible, reputable breeders to reduce the overall population, spaying and neutering all other dogs and cats and expanding the foster program, and helping some
groups to become a sanctuary themselves to help those animals that are harder to
adopt have a quality place to stay (following in the footsteps of the Best Friends model) until they are
adopted, other programs that train some of these dogs to be therapy dogs, search and
rescue dogs, dogs to help the handicapped, police dogs, etc..
Jillian Michaels, Daytime Emmy - nominated television personality and one of the nation's leading health and wellness experts, has joined The Humane Society of the United States for a billboard campaign to encourage consumers to avoid supporting puppy mills this holiday season, and to help
rescue dogs
by adopting from shelters or
rescue groups.
American Humane established
Adopt - A-Dog Month ® in October 1981 as an annual event to encourage people to save lives and enhance their own lives
by adopting a dog from a shelter or
rescue group.
How likely is it that a senior pet can adapt to ending up in a shelter, being pulled
by a
rescue group, placed into one or more foster homes, and finally
adopted — with a few stops at adoption events long the way?
Help animals find a second chance at happiness
by adopting from your local shelter or
rescue group.
She was placed in foster care with another local
rescue group, where she was helped to overcome some of her fears and was recently
adopted by a family who adores her!
1 According to Shelter and
Rescue Group Estimates for 2014
by the HSUS, approximately 6 - 8 million dogs & cats enter shelters each year while 4 million are
adopted.
A double - dapple dachshund blind from birth, he was saved from euthanasia
by a
rescue group, lived in foster care for a while and was later
adopted by his new permanent family.
Since 1981, the American Humane Association (americanhumane.org) has celebrated «
Adopt a Dog Month» in October, and as the organization has for 35 years, it encourages animal lovers to «save lives and enhance their own lives
by adopting a dog from a shelter or
rescue group.»
WHAT BRANDY SLED DOGS
RESCUE OFFERS All dogs thats comes into our
group gets thorough checked
by our house veterinarian and gets all the precautionary shots and medications such as; Nexgard flea & tick or k9 Advantix II Deworming Spayed / Neutered Rabies shots DHLPP vaccines Microchipped Fitted with a limited slip mushing Collar with tags and ID #'s that can be traceable Cared for if medical help is needed Anyone who
adopts from us gets a starter pack such as; bag of dog food, treats and toys.
After the animal has been at the shelter for five days, it becomes an adoptable pet and will be
adopted out or taken
by a
rescue group to help find it a home.
By adopting from a private humane society, or animal shelter,
rescue group, or the local animal control agency, you'll help save the lives of two animals — the pet you
adopt and a homeless animal somewhere who can be
rescued because of space you helped free up.
No applicant is obligated to
adopt by placing an application but it is the primary way we and most
rescue groups arrange adoptions.
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By adopting one animal from a
rescue group, it's like saving the lives of two.