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Find A Dog!...Dog Shelters Find A Dog!Dog Shelters Shelters receive animals because: - The owner is moving to another location. This is the number one reason! - The owner has dies and other family members are unable or unwilling to care for the creature - The owner is moving to a nursing home or other senior type facility that does not allow pets - The owner must move into a low-income housing facility the does not allow pets - Pet care costs were greater than expected. Food and healthcare - Animal control found the animal roaming the streets. Animal does not have a microchip or tags. The animal is usually held for a period of time before becoming available for adoption or euthanized. - People get these young cute puppies or kittens because they are “fun.” Later realization sets in. Financial costs and emotional time. Time to train and time to love just isn’t there. The easy way out is to drop the innocent creature off and drive away! Adolescent age is the most common age for a sheltered animal. Please don’t give a pet as a gift unless you have previously discussed this with the recipient. Statistically many “gifts” end up in the shelters. Animals in a shelter: - Are usually malnourished when taken in - Rarely have a medical history - Are scared and lonely What to expect when you first arrive: - Spending quality time in the shelter visiting with the type of animal (dogs, cats, etc) you hope to adopt - Let the shelter staff know what you are looking for in a pet. If one is currently not available, they will record this and notify you if one does come in. In order to adopt, you may be required to: - Pay some sort of shelter fee (Usually pretty small) - Take the animal to a veterinarian and provide proof you did - That is it! Animal shelters sometimes get a “bad-rap” for no good reason. Some people think an animal is in a shelter because: - They have a disease - They all bite or are aggressive - Dirty - Unhealthy - Ugly - Embarrassing The truth is shelter residents are there because of something beyond their control. Animals adoptable from a shelter are usually: - Just as healthy - Just as lovable - Require the same amount of care over its lifetime Now that is out of the way, why get your pet from a shelter? - You save a pet’s life - Unethical puppy-mills and pet stores make one less sale - Mixed breeds from a shelter make great pets The main differences between an adoptable pet and a store pet is the store pet is more expensive because it came from a breeder or a puppy-mill, but you are usually guaranteed a purebred if that is what you “need.”Dog Adopting Your current or future puppy should look at you as the "pack" leader. The more fun and rewarding activities you allow him to experience the better his life will be. A well-trained, well-socialized puppy should become a great dog, one to be proud of and one who will be at your side for life! Housetraining: One of the first things you will want to train your pet is to not relieve himself inside the home unless you have a designated area for him to do so. Puppies usually need to eliminate more than older dogs so the sooner you teach him the better. Training a puppy is usually easier than training a dog but this will still take time and patience. Take your puppy outside often. When your puppy eliminates, let him know he did something great! Pet him, say, "good puppy, good puppy!" and lavish him with praise maybe even a treat! Keep in mind; you WILL be cleaning up messes in the house until your puppy learns what, when and where to go. Socialization: Allow him to socialize with other animals and people if possible. The more positive experiences he has with people of all ages and other animals such as cats, the more likely he will accept them during his life. Take your puppy to a park and, if possible and safe, allow him to be petted by strangers who will approach. Mental Stimulation: Keep you puppy active! Give him things to do. This can be as simple as playing with a toy or a little more complicated like fetching a Frisbee. Allow him an easy way to look out the window and watch the world when inside. - Dog parks - Long walks Give lots of love: Always talk kindly to your puppy. Pet him and rub his tummy. Maybe snuggle up while watching television or reading a book. Dogs need lots of love and your kindness. A happy and healthy pet contributes to your own health and happiness. The articles here are constructed to help aide you in making informative decisions concerning your puppy and dog and your family. The intentions of these articles are to help give you choices on how to find your puppy, topics of discussions with family members before the decision to get a dog is set in stone, how to prepare your home for him, how to care for him throughout his life and how to spend quality, enjoyable time with him. Any medical advice or health information should never take the place of your veterinarian. If your dog is not feeling well or there is something wrong, don’t wait! Make a doctor’s appointment with your veterinarian as soon as possible. We welcome any suggestions to our articles. Our contributors are working hard to bring you the most up-to-date quality information. Puppy and Dog Shelters Find A Dog! Dog Shelters Dog related information, articles and descriptive, educational videosincluding related puppy and dog shelters videos when possible

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