Not exact matches
No, not any more so than the many wonderful mixed
breeds available for adoption
at the
local animal shelter.
Each spring, thousands of
animal shelters across the country end up with homeless kittens because of the normal
breeding patterns of cats.Our area is no exception.Whether potential adopters are looking for a kitten or an adult cat, they are likely to find the perfect companion
at a
local shelter.
If there is any compassion
at all for the
animals bred and raised under these miserable conditions, we need to stop buying puppies from pet stores and instead adopt from
local humane societies /
shelters or rescue groups.
First check out the
local Breed Specific Rescues,
animal welfare
shelters, Humane Society, SPCA and RSPCA's as they have many great dogs looking for homes, who for no fault of their own, have ended up
at a rescue or
animal shelter.
New York, NY — Friday, October 8, 2010 — Despite its disappointment with the American Kennel Club's (AKC) decision to forbid adoptable dogs and puppies from
local animal rescue groups and
shelters from being on the premises
at this month's «Meet the
Breeds» event
at the Javit's Center, the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's
Animals says it does not want to discourage New York
animal lovers from attending the event and gaining the benefits of its educational components, particularly with regard to responsible pet ownership.
People often wonder what the difference is between a hybrid dog like a Goldendoodle or a Labradoodle and a mixed
breed or «mutt» that you might see
at your
local animal shelter.
Some of the small watch dog
breeds are available
at your
local animal shelter.
If you can't find the dog you are looking for
at the
animal shelter, you can always try a
local breed rescue group.
If there is any compassion
at all for the
animals bred and raised under these miserable conditions then we need to STOP BUYING puppies and all other products from pet stores and instead adopt from
local humane societies /
shelters or rescue groups.
We have been looking
at dogs
at the
local animal shelter but we are kind of particular about
breeds.
You can search for a specific
breed on the site and narrow results down to your area to see what may be available not only
at rescues but
at local animal shelters as well.
Before you
breed, we urge you to volunteer
at your
local animal shelter so you can witness pet homelessness first hand.
A few years ago while volunteering
at the
local animal shelter I noticed that Pit Bulls were among the only
breed not going out to
local breed specific rescues in the area.
First check out the
local Breed Specific Rescues,
animal welfare
shelters, Humane Society, SPCA and RSPCA's as they have many great dogs looking for homes, who through no fault of their own, have ended up
at a rescue or
animal shelter.
(a) Uncontrolled and irresponsible
breeding of
animals contributes to pet overpopulation, inhumane treatment of
animals, mass euthanasia
at local shelters, and escalating costs for
animal care and control; this irresponsible
breeding also contributes to the production of defective
animals that present a public safety risk.
The mini fox terrier dog
breed is actually called the Toy Fox Terrier, and these dogs can be bought from breeders found through the American Kennel Club website or
at the
local animal shelter.