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5 questions to ask the animal shelter before adopting their puppy It's essential to find out everything you can about your furry friend before adopting.
Choosing to adopt a puppy from a shelter saves a life and makes a perfect addition to any family! Pet adoption is a big decision, and it’s essential to find out everything you can about your furry friend before adopting. You want to make sure the puppy is the right fit and will acclimate to the new environment. Here are some pre-adoption questions to ask at the shelter when you’re considering a new puppy. Why is this puppy in a shelter to begin with? Puppies are usually in shelters for three reasons: Rescue Stray Owner Surrender If the puppy is a rescue, find out if an animal cruelty charge was…
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Why you should adopt a less-adoptable pet 13% are victims of breed prejudice, 10% are shy, and 10% need to be the only pet.
In a recent survey by Petfinder, 33 percent of adoption groups said they’ve had pets who were posted on Petfinder for 1-2 years without being adopted, and 27% have had pets who’ve waited more than two years for a forever home. According to their survey, 30% of these are senior pets, 15% are those with medical problems, 13% are victims of breed prejudice, 10% are shy, and 10% need to be the only pet. I recently spoke with Ken White, the president of the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA in San Mateo, CA. Ken shared a beautiful success story of a dog that falls into the category of breed prejudice. Pictured above is Mr.…
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Meet Elwood: the world’s ugliest dog The effect this highly unusual looking rescue has on people is nothing short of miraculous.
Every summer in Petaluma, California, the Sonoma-Marin Fair hosts the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest. To many animal lovers, the term world’s ugliest dog may seem counterintuitive. After all, can a dog really be considered ugly? That would be like saying a baby can have an ugly mug – it just shouldn’t be said! Award-winning documentary filmmakers John Beck and Don R. Lewis are putting the finishing touches on the documentary – or DOGumentary, as they call it — called Worst in Show which will be released on DVD this year. It is currently being shown at the San Francisco Independent Film Festival. Having discovered the trailer for Worst in Show,…
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