If you are
thinking of adopting a pet in the near future, make sure you visit the participating shelters this weekend.
«If you've been
thinking of adopting a pet, you'll find the widest array of adoptable pets in PetSmart stores from coast to coast: from kittens and cats to puppies and dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs and more,» says John DeFranco, President of PetSmart Canada.
Not exact matches
But this should not prevent us from
adopting the approach
of one
of the companions
of St Ignatius, and a contemporary
of More, Blessed
Peter Favre, «Whoever desires to become useful to the heretics
of this age must be solicitous to bear them much charity and to love them truly, excluding from his mind all
thoughts which tend to cool his esteem for them.
Not enough potential adopters
thought of the shelter as a place to
adopt a
pet.
We hate the
thought of someone's beloved
pet being destroyed if not
adopted by someone.
If you are considering
adopting a
pet, please
think of these rescues.
If you're
thinking of adding a
pet to your household, please
adopt, don't shop.
The goal
of this campaign is to make
adopting a
pet the first thing people
think to do when they decide to bring an animal home.
People who have never
adopted a
pet before have two main concerns: (1) they may be looking for a certain breed
of pet that they do not
think a rescue organization would rescue and (2) they wonder if «rescued»
pet means that there was something wrong with the
pet.
As a result
of his experiences, Emil recommends that veterans
thinking about having a
pet in their lives should
adopt, and
adopt through Pets for Patriots.
But there are at least as many dogs and cats at the shelter who are more than a year old - animals who were obtained by people who didn't
think through the responsibilities
of pet ownership before they
adopted the animal.
And for every story
of a successfully socialized adult feral cat, we hear 20 stories that went a different way: a feral cat who is miserable and unmanageable after being brought inside; a caregiver who
adopted out a community cat she
thought was friendly enough, only to hear that the adopters brought him to a shelter because he wasn't a good
pet; a well - meaning rescuer who doesn't know what to do with the cats he brought indoors at three - months - old and was never able to socialize.
If you're ready to have a
pet at home, you may want to
think of adopting a rescue animal.
If you are
thinking about
adopting a
pet, one factor to take into consideration is what age
of pet you would like to add to your family.
We ask a representative sample
of U.S. adults about their knowledge
of pets and related issues, how important they
think it is to protect companion animals and how many
of them have
adopted an animal in the past year.
It's also a great option for someone
thinking about
adopting but unsure if they're ready for the commitment; temporarily taking care
of one
of our adoptable animals can help potential forever parents better understand what life with a
pet is like!
If you are
thinking about buying or
adopting a pocket
pet, there are a lot
of factors to consider.
«We're thrilled to see that
pet parents are
thinking ahead and
adopting a new furry family member before the holidays in lieu
of putting a
pet under the tree,» said Kaufman.
Remember, if you are
thinking about
adopting a new
pet, you can view all
of our adoptable animals online at ccspca.com, on Facebook or Instagram, or in - person at our Adoption Center, located at 103 S. Hughes, Fresno, CA 93706.
Of course I
think people should be screened before being able to
adopt a
pet.
If you're
thinking of adopting a rabbit, here are eight common myths floating around about their care requirements and suitability as
pets.
When people see stories about people enjoying life's adventures with their
adopted pet, it can inspire them to
think about
adopting a
pet of their own.
When people hear about
adopting pets from a shelter, they naturally
think of dogs and cats.
These are just a few
of the many issues to
think about when considering whether now is a good time for you to
adopt a
pet.
Adopt one, save two is how we
think of this new model for rescue since every
pet available for adoption has already escaped a desperate situation.
Much
of how we put donor dollars to work is more visible — dogs and cats
adopted, veterans»
pets supported through our veterinary fund — but we
think some
of the work we do behind the scenes, like working with VIP Petcare, is equally vital.
The next time you
think about
adopting a
pet, don't go straight for the puppies or the pure breeds —
think about the needs
of the less fortunate
pets, the ones who are old, sick, or injured.
If you're
thinking of adopting a kitten this month (June is
Adopt a Cat Month), there are a wealth
of preparations you'll need to make in your home to safeguard your
pet and your home's furnishings against your kitten's mischief.
When
thinking about what sort
of pet to
adopt, most folks consider the obvious: what specie, what size, what breed, what age.
So I don't necessarily
think there's any reason an older person can't have this sort
of arrangement in place, should they choose to
adopt a younger
pet.
We humans tend to make selfish decisions without
thinking of the repercussions, and
adopting pets is no exception.
«Despite the fact that nearly 12.6 million
of the 60 million
pet - owning households in the U.S. own exotic
pets,» said Hess, «exotic
pet owners still rarely
think about bringing their animals to the vet after they purchase or
adopt them.»
Disturbed to
think of my first
pet, Ginger, a four - month terrier mix that I
adopted in 2003, lying on a cold, hard cement floor, I expressed my concern to the head
of the shelters.
It is important to take careful consideration before
adopting as is doing your homework on the type
of pet you are
thinking to bring into your home.
If you're
thinking about
adopting a
pet, Osceola County Animal Services is offering a pair
of opportunities at its «The Fast and the Furriest» event Saturday.
Why do you
think are the happy benefits
of adopting a
pet?
If you'd like more specifics about a potential
pet,
think about looking into
adopting through a rescue group, which may be able to give you a much clearer picture
of how an animal behaves and interacts in a setting other than a shelter environment.
If you're
thinking of adopting or wondering about
pet insurance, the ASPCA can be a great resource for that, too.