Yet, according to a new survey from the no - kill, Utah - based Best Friends, only 31 percent of young people in Gallagher's age range (18 to 34) were likely to
consider a shelter adoption, compared to 46 percent who likely would purchase their pet from a breeder or store.
Not exact matches
The dogs pictured hail from
shelters and rescue groups and serve as a reminder that, as Casteel writes, «
adoption is a fantastic option when
considering bringing a puppy into your life.»
If you are currently
considering adopting a new family pet we strongly urge you to visit one of the animal
shelters in Singapore like the Action for Singapore Dogs or the SPCA, which houses several dogs ready for
adoption.
I urge those seeking pet companionship to
consider adoption from municipal
shelters and other nonprofit rescue agencies.»
If you are still not sure about whether to adopt or purchase a purebred dog, please
consider the puppy up for
adoption at your local
shelter.
Denver Animal
Shelter reports the average stay for a feline in their shelter is only 10 days, an impressive number considering the number of animals crowding shelters for months awaiting ad
Shelter reports the average stay for a feline in their
shelter is only 10 days, an impressive number considering the number of animals crowding shelters for months awaiting ad
shelter is only 10 days, an impressive number
considering the number of animals crowding
shelters for months awaiting
adoption.
«I hope that any veteran or service member
considering adoption finds a Pets For Patriots member
shelter,» says the veteran, «and pays a visit to see what kind of wonderful friends are available for
adoption.»
If you are looking for a pet, please
consider adoption through a rescue group like Rocket Dog or a
shelter such as San Francisco Animal Care and Control, located at 1200 15th St., 415-554-6364.
Please do not support breeding by purchasing a puppy, please
consider adoption from a rescue or
shelter.
«We hope that by creating a national community of
adoption supporters and sharing their touching personal stories, we will inspire others to
consider pet
adoption and volunteer, ultimately finding homes for the millions of
shelter animals.»
If you're looking to give an animal a home,
consider looking for a
shelter adoption through Adopt-a-Pet.com.
All household members, including children, are encouraged to come to the
shelter to meet the cat you are
considering adopting during regular
adoption hours — Saturday 11:00 - 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.
rescues unsocialized or feral cats from the
shelter, sometimes we have to
consider non-traditional
adoption placement.
To reduce dog intakes, municipalities should
consider how the establishment of free or low cost puppy training programs (potentially mandatory for
shelter adoptions) might impact
shelter populations.
If you register for the 3rd annual BARK for BARC Pet Walk and are unable to participate, or if the event must be canceled, we will
consider your registration fee a donation to the Houston BARC Foundation to benefit the animals at BARC Animal
Shelter &
Adoptions, at 3300 Carr Street, Houston, Texas 77026.
The best way to learn about the personality of an individual pet is to visit the
shelter, spend time with the pet and ask one of our
adoption counselors about the pet you are
considering.
Consider volunteering at our
shelter or
adoption centers, fostering pets, volunteering at special events, or collecting Wish List items:
Because you are
considering adoption from an animal
shelter, we know you are a responsible and caring person.
Because there are homeless pets awaiting
adoption in every community in the nation, the ASPCA strongly advocates that persons wishing to acquire a dog
consider adopting one from a
shelter or other source of homeless animals.
If you are looking for a pet, please
consider adoption through a rescue group like Rocket Dog or a
shelter like San Francisco Animal Care and Control, located at 1200 15th Street (at Alabama), 415-554-6364.
Note: The Humane Society of the United States encourages you to
consider adoption from a
shelter or rescue.
To take fostering to the next level,
consider an
Adoption Ambassadors program to help your agency save more lives, engage the community and free up
shelter resources.
If getting a puppy or kitten,
consider adoption from a local
shelter or rescue society.
Be sure to also
consider adoption from one of the many animal
shelters and cat rescue facilities that are full of cats in need of loving homes.
Megan Grothman,
adoption counselor for APA, told KMOV News, «We're bringing puppies to the people and hoping that people
consider shelter pets whenever they're
considering a new addition to their family.»
Dr. Elizabeth Berliner, the director of Maddie's
Shelter Medicine Program at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine as well as a consultant and lead veterinarian for the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association's Field Services program, which facilitates mobile spay / neuter and preventive medicine clinics in rural areas of the U.S. to communities without access to routine veterinary care, reviews her recommendations for any family considering the adoption of a shelt
Shelter Medicine Program at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine as well as a consultant and lead veterinarian for the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association's Field Services program, which facilitates mobile spay / neuter and preventive medicine clinics in rural areas of the U.S. to communities without access to routine veterinary care, reviews her recommendations for any family
considering the
adoption of a
sheltershelter pet.
If you are looking for a pet, please
consider adoption through a rescue group like Rocket Dog or a
shelter like San Francisco Animal Care and Control (1200 15th Street at Alabama, 415-554-6364).
Consider these incredible animals available for
adoption at the Downey
Shelter.
Each year, 2.7 million adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized in the United States, simply because too many pets come into
shelters and too few people
consider adoption when looking for a pet.
If you are interested in adopting you MUST come to the
shelter and
adoptions are
considered on a first - come, first - served basis (no holds, no online or phone
adoptions).
Please view our
adoption guidelines if you are
considering adoption of a WAIF
shelter animal.
Logan's Law allows Michigan animal
shelters to deny
adoptions under certain circumstances and to
consider prior criminal history before
adoption.
If you are looking for a pet, please
consider adoption through a rescue or a
shelter like San Francisco Animal Care and Control, 1200 15th Street at Alabama, 415-554-6364.
Historically, the return rate for
adoptions has been one of the factors used to judge
shelter performance — a low return rate was
considered good and a high return rate was bad.
However, for
shelters where the length of stay is already very short,
shelters with special considerations (such as routine
adoption mega-events or infrequent but substantial transport opportunities), or
considering major investments in remodeling or building a new facility, it makes sense to dig deeper.
Consider saving yourself time by filling out an
adoption application before coming to the
shelter.
If you are
considering adding another dog to your household, HSWA encourages you to bring in any dog currently living in your home to meet the
shelter dog before
adoption.
Because there are homeless pets awaiting
adoption in almost every community in the nation, the ASPCA strongly advocates that persons wishing to acquire a pet
consider adopting one from a
shelter or other source of homeless animals.
In an effort to decrease the already minimal chance that a pet who was adopted as a gift may be returned to the
shelter,
adoption counselors at Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) in Jacksonville, FL, ask gift givers if they would
consider keeping the animal if the person receiving the gift is unable or unwilling to keep the pet.
It was challenging to
consider the responsibilities of
shelters regarding
adoptions without using the word «adoptable».
Unfortunately,
shelter animals are often viewed as being inferior in terms of health or behavior, a stigma which Humphrey believes is the mean reason «that roughly three out of four people acquiring a new pet aren't
considering adoption from a
shelter.»
WAGS Pet
Adoption employees love the work they do and created a fun video to share the message of considering adoption of a shelte
Adoption employees love the work they do and created a fun video to share the message of
considering adoption of a shelte
adoption of a
sheltered pet.
We find it's best to keep an open mind, have conversations with
shelter staff and
adoption counselors, and
consider these factors:
If you are ready to be a companion animal guardian to a small pet,
consider contacting a local
shelter or a nearby cavy rescue group to see if there are any guinea pigs available for
adoption.
To be
considered for an RTF program, the cat must be unowned, ineligible or unlikely to be successful in an
adoption program (with very rare exceptions, social cats admitted to animal
shelters should be routed into
adoption programs that demonstrate a high placement rate rather than RTF programs), be able to be returned to the location where found, and appear to have been thriving in their previous environment without known threats to their safety.
If you are
considering an interstate
adoption, please discuss the dog's temperament, health, and transportation options very thoroughly with the dog's case manager (contact listed at the bottom of the web listing) and foster parent or
shelter before making the decision to adopt the dog.
Adoption Counselors If you enjoy working with people and would like to help secure loving homes for ASPCA
shelter dogs and cats,
consider becoming a Volunteer
Adoption Counselor!
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) joins the leader in online pet
adoptions, Petfinder.com, to invite families to learn about these darling critters and to
consider adopting one of many cuddly cavies available at your local animal
shelter.
They are usually the last to be
considered for
adoption, making their
shelter stay longer and continuing the decline.
The new amendatory acts, which passed the legislature with strong bipartisan support, allow Michigan animal
shelters to deny
adoptions under certain circumstances and to
consider prior criminal history before
adoption.