Dogs at Saving Grace are selected from local shelters where lack of
kennel space keeps animals from being placed up for adoption.
Not exact matches
Find an enclosed
space that has a comfortable bed and a
kennel that you can close to
keep the pet from wandering through your house.
There's a whole class of diseases that animals catch from one another when
kept in confined
spaces, including
kennel cough.
Some unethical dog breeders will
keep their breeding dogs in
kennels, chicken coops or cramped makeshift living
spaces for breeding purposes and then proudly call themselves a «
kennel».
In
keeping with this tradition, Animal Friends does not euthanize animals in order to open up
space in our
kennels.
Keeping kittens at the shelter for up to 8 weeks before they are old enough to be adopted ties up
kennel space, staff and resources.
They are always preparing special food for dogs and cats who don't want to eat,
keeping the
kennel spaces very clean, gently handling many frightened animals, and providing medical care.
Accordingly, and because (unlike private shelters and SPCAs) animal control agencies generally accept all dogs and cats that are brought to them and are required by law to
keep them regardless of their adoptability for a specified period of time, crowding may force animal control agencies to euthanize adoptable animals or ones with milder health or behavior problems such as ear mites,
kennel cough, skin lesions, excessive barking, or destructive chewing, in order to free up
space for more adoptable animals.
This Lucky Dog Uptown
Kennel focuses on providing a safe, durable
space to
keep your dog happy while you are busy or away, and they pride themselves on working towards more environmentally friendly practices too.
Older animals that have been
kept outside, in
kennels or an animal shelter where they are confined to a small
space may need time to understand that they are now able and expected to go to a special area for urination and elimination.