Dog adoption
June 11, 2013 will be the safest day ever for dogs and cats in U.S. shelters.
I’m going to state my case briefly, and then get out of the way to hear your opinions. Please share them in the comments below. Is it necessary for shelters to require home visits? No. I do not believe shelters or rescues should require home visits. As long as we are killing several million healthy dogs …
Any shelter or rescue group can call itself “no kill.” While most readers of this blog have a good understanding of what a true no-kill shelter is, do you think the general public understands? There are three kinds of shelters: #1: Shelters that kill healthy dogs and cats Save some, kill the rest Most shelters …
If someone wants to adopt a dog and work full time, it shouldn’t be a problem, right? I received a sad comment on one of my posts. “Brett” wrote how he wanted to welcome a new dog into his life. He applied to three adoption organizations only to find they would all reject him because …
How can shelters get more pitbull dogs adopted without placing blame on the dogs or on the public?
Dogs and kids? Hell no! I came across a Boston terrier rescue group that will not adopt out dogs to homes with children under age 8, according to its adoption application. Yikes? No kids? I understand that all dogs, including Boston terriers, can get a little enthusiastic at times. My Lab mix goes nuts over …
How to get a dog from a shelter Today the focus is on how to adopt a dog from a shelter. How to adopt a dog from a shelter This is the second post in a series on how to get a dog. The series will focus on adopting a dog from the pound, adopting a …
How to get a dog from the pound This post is focused on how to adopt a dog from the pound. What is considered an actual ‘dog pound’? Every community runs its pound system differently, so whether you are trying to find your lost dog or adopt a new dog, the system can be confusing. In some …
Note: National Pet Day was founded by animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige. The day is sponsored by the Animal Miracle Foundation to celebrate the joy animals bring to our lives and to create awareness about the pets awaiting forever homes in U.S. shelters. Since April 11 is National Pet Day, according to Animal Miracle Foundation, …