The idea is to make
sure dogs are adopted to people who can manage and care for them humanely and responsibly.
Be
sure the dog you are adopting is right for you.
Not exact matches
Our family recently
adopted a new puppy (after the loss of our long - time family
dog, Daisy, several months ago), so I have
been researching and talking to friends who
are experts in puppy care and to holistic veterinarians about how to make
sure we
are raising him in the healthiest way possible.
Know the
dog's background If you
adopt your
dog from a shelter (and I highly suggest that you do),
be as
sure as possible that the
dog is familiar with cats and will interact safely with them.
If you have
adopted your
dog and he has had previous vaccinations,
be sure to obtain the papers from the previous owner.
Please make
sure that any
dogs already in your home
are current on the bordatella vaccination before you
adopt a
dog.
«Rylee
is Beautiful and looks like maybe she has some flat coated Retriever in her mix.I also think I see newfoundland too.whatver her mix
is she
sure is cute.I
'm so glad you
adopted her and gave her a loving forever home.most black
dogs...»
Still not
sure this
is the best time to
adopt a
dog or cat?
If you
're looking to
adopt a pet from a
dog rescue shelter there
are additional questions you should ask to make
sure you
're getting a puppy that
's healthy.
What better way to help rescues help the
dogs than to make
sure all
dogs are already vetted and ready to
be adopted?
If you strongly feel the
dog would fit in well with your family, make
sure to ask if you would
be allowed to
adopt the
dog if nobody claims him or her during the hold period.
Thank you for your service and for
adopting this beautiful
dog who I
'm sure will show you love, loyalty like no other.
From purebreds to mixed breeds, puppies and kittens to already trained adult pets, you
're sure to find the right cat or
dog for you in a nearby shelter or humane society using the
Adopt a Pet pet search.
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.
Be sure that you know exactly where the animal comes from... and if you want to avoid unwittingly funding animal cruelty, always
adopt from your local shelter rather than seeking to purchase a
dog.
Know Your Breeds Whether you
're buying a
dog from a pet store or
adopting from a shelter, you should research the breed you
're considering and make
sure it
's a good match for your lifestyle.
So please, before you rush into a decision to
adopt, read this list and make
sure you
're ready to
adopt a rescue
dog.
When
adopting a puppy, take the time to make
sure purebred
dog papers
are in order and you'll
be sure to get a happier, healthier pet.
In order for us to make
sure that you and the
dog you want to
adopt are a good match we do have several steps in our adoption process.
Please
be sure to share these wonderful
dogs and remember when you
adopt one of our prison program
dogs, you save two because another shelter
dog gets a chance to enter the program.
Make
sure you check with your landlord BEFORE you
adopt a
dog to ensure your new addition will
be welcome at your building.
So before you
adopt a puppy or
dog make
sure you
're willing to spend what it takes to keep a pet healthy and happy for his lifetime.
Adopting a
dog from a shelter or rescue
is one of the
surest ways to strike a blow against puppy mills.
If you
're considering
adopting a Staffy or Cairn, make
sure you
're aware of the potential havoc that these
dogs can wreak in the space of a single afternoon!
Whether you
're planning to
adopt a boxer or any
dog,
be sure to do a thorough investigation of the breeder and his commitment to breeding for sound temperament.
«If you
are interested in bringing a
dog into a cat household or vice versa and
adopt them from a shelter or a rescue, make
sure they
are cat - or
dog - friendly before you bring them home,» advises Dr. Lee.
If you
're adopting a rescue
dog, you aren't technically making a purchase, but you'll still want to make
sure you have answers to all same questions about the
dog.
NO shelter will
adopt out an animal unless they
are SURE (can you say «Pre-adoption Interview»???) this
is the right
dog or cat for the adopter.
New puppies or newly
adopted adult
dogs should never
be allowed free run of the house until you
are sure they
are house trained.
If you think the Doberman pinscher
is the right
dog breed for you,
be sure to do plenty of research before
adopting one.
The Adoption Health checklist to help you make
sure the
dog you
're planning to
adopt isn't going to cost you thousands of dollars in vet bills later on!
It
's hard for us to believe that there
are shelters that can
adopt out more animals than what they take in from their own areas, but
sure enough, we have
been sending
dogs, cats and kittens to high volume adoption facilities from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts.
If you think the Redbone coonhound
is the right
dog breed for you,
be sure to do plenty of research before
adopting one.
As with any breed, if you think the Mastiff
is the right
dog breed for you,
be sure to do plenty of research before
adopting one.
If you think the Great Dane
is the right
dog breed for you,
be sure to do plenty of research before
adopting one.
For example, if you
're considering
adopting a
dog, make
sure you understand the type of exercise requirements they need and whether your house and yard
are equipped to handle one.
Active
dogs are placed with active families, if your desire
is a couch - potato, foot warmer type, they will strive to make
sure that you
adopt that just - right
dog.
Sure, we got
dogs... an amazing 89 % of
dogs are returned to their owners in Calgary, 9 % of impounded
dogs are adopted and only 5 % euthanized.
they need to stop puppy factories for
sure but there
is nothing wrong with getting your
dog or puppy's or kittens from a breeder a reputable one that
is not a mill those
are horrible but some one has to
adopt them too the ones that
are alive still the ones they save from mills need love even more
If you've
adopted an older
dog and aren't
sure of his vaccination history, allow a week after his booster shot to give the vaccine time to take effect.
Prior to taking your new
dog home for the first time,
be sure to find out all you can about their background from the shelter or rescue group where you
adopt them.
An exotic pet may require more care than an average cat or
dog so please
be sure to do your research prior to buying or
adopting one of these pets.
-- Our adoption fee
is $ 250.00 — this includes all vaccinations, spay / neuter, and lifetime registration for their microchip — We will contact your listed veterinarian to
be sure all pets in the home
are up date on vaccinations and spayed / neutered — Although our process
is thorough, we do find it assists us in making lifelong matches with families and pets — When our
dogs are adopted, we like to stay in touch with their families so we can help with the adjustment period as the
dog settles in, and any questions / concerns you have as the
dog starts their new journey.
If you've
adopted a puppy or older
dog and aren't
sure of the animal's history, talk to your veterinarian.
I
'm not
sure how old my
dog is because I
adopted him from a shelter and they wasn't
sure but they thought he
was around 1 1/2 & I've had him 4 so hes probably close to 6.
Explain that John Doe
is interested in
adopting your
dog and you want to make
sure he'll give it a good home.
CASA also makes
sure all
dogs and cats
adopted from our shelter
are microchipped and registered before leaving to a new home.
However, we do ask they everyone makes an appointment before coming out to make
sure that we can have someone available to answer any questions you may have about the
dog you
are interested in
adopting.
If you
are adopting a
dog you will
be required to bring all
dogs living in your household for a
dog /
dog introduction to make
sure your
dog (
s) and the shelter
dog will
be a good match.
If you decide you want to continue the adoption process after meeting the
dog, we will set up a home visit to
be sure the
dog will fit into the
adopting families lifestyle.