adoption
Our guide to animal adoption; learn why, where, and how to prepare to adopt a cat, kitten, dog or puppy from an animal shelter or rescue group.
From Abandonment to 'Furever' Home
It is hard to believe that anyone would want to abandon an animal. It is hard to believe that maybe maternal instinct sometimes does not click in the animal kingdom. We are inundated with animal welfare media, whether it is the gut-wrenching ASPCA commercials, the posts on Facebook on lost animals, the news articles online about animal cruelty offenders actually going to jail (HURRAY!), and let us not forget the puppy mills and illegal trades. Of course—if you are like me—if you had the means, you would be going out there and rescuing every animal that has had such misfortune. But while the reality of living and financial needs keeps you from turning your tiny studio apartment from becoming a mini sanctuary for animals, sometimes your heartstrings will pull taut until you feel that they will absolutely snap and you will melt into a puddle of goo that says "GIVE ME, I WILL LOVE YOU!"
By Jennifer Kaspin8 years ago in Petlife
The Complete Guide to Adopting a Dog. Top Story - February 2018.
You wake up one morning and you want a dog! Great! But now what? Adopting a dog has changed as technology has advanced. Now instead of going to the local pound to get a dog, you can go online and look at hundreds of adoptable dogs. But how do you apply? And what are the things that they don't tell you about adopting a dog?
By Natalie Rose8 years ago in Petlife
Give an "Aggressive" Dog a Chance
Operator: "Hello, Los Angeles County Animal Shelter. How may I help you?"Me: "Yes, I am calling to make sure that dog #A------- is in your facility." (Sorry I don't remember his actual Identifier).Operator: "Um, yes. It looks like he is here but I have to warn you, he is labeled as Aggressive. You may not be able to see him."Me: "Why was he labeled aggressive?"Operator: "He snapped at a volunteer, so he may be un-viewable."Me: "I'm on my way. Thank you."
By Jessi Vierra8 years ago in Petlife
Being a Dog Mom Changed My Life. Top Story - January 2018.
After debating whether being a full-time college student, part-time worker, and a full-time social butterfly would leave enough room to be a proper "full-time dog mom," I took a leap of faith into what I felt like was actual motherhood, and ended up adopting (I recommend adopting from your local shelter) an animal who has seemed to rescue ME more than I have rescued it.
By Kennedy Brown8 years ago in Petlife
The Truth Behind Dog Breeding
Have you ever seen one of those sad puppy commercials on television with the hungry dogs in the animal shelters? Whenever I see one of these commercials I feel a sudden urge to grab my dog and hug him. My eyes begin to water and heartache begins to take over my emotions. Sadly we humans are doing much more than we may realize to contribute to the high numbers of hungry dogs on the streets and in shelters. One aspect that plays a major role in this issue is the support of dog breeding. Throughout this piece of writing I hope to inform my readers of the unethical and immoral aspects of dog breeding. I will be explaining the great lack of responsibility being displayed when choosing to breed or to buy from a breeder over making the choice to adopt, especially when there are easier alternatives available. I will discuss the overpopulation crisis that many dogs in the US face every day. I will also go on to explain why these dogs are overpopulated in the first place, as well as provide ways that anyone, even you, can help this cause.
By Vanessa Solorzano8 years ago in Petlife
I Want A Dog. What Do I Do?
There is no doubt that dogs are our best friends. These trusting and loyal companions come in all shapes and sizes along with all types of breeds and temperament. By that definition, you would think they do not have anything in common but they do. They all want to be loved and give love. All dogs have this in common.
By Millington Lockwood8 years ago in Petlife
The Fun Part of Finding a Forever Pet
Let me start by saying that adopting from your local shelter is awesome! So many places don't offer no-kill shelters, so if those pets don't get adopted by a loving family, they are killed and then they don't get the life they deserve. It's a harsh reality of what happens when people choose to buy a dog or cat or whatever from someone selling it on Facebook Marketplace or in one of the many group chats. Yes, all animals deserve a good home and a loving family to have in their lives; however, people go and spend $500 or more on a dog that was a creation from someone getting dogs to breed and sell. Only for that purpose. But why keep putting money into the pockets of others when you can go down to your local shelter and adopt a pet instead?
By Friday Vibes8 years ago in Petlife
