Adopting A Shelter Dog: More Questions You Must Ask Your Local Animal Shelter
There
are too many puppies being born and sold by amateur breeders and not enough
homeless dogs being adopted and raised in a good homes with loving families. If
you are a true dog lover and have a passion for these animals, consider
visiting your local animal shelter instead of purchasing a new puppy from the
newspaper or pet store.
I
realize that most families prefer to have a puppy raised from birth, but there
are thousands upon thousands of well mannered, healthy dogs that need a home
like yours. Most of these dogs and puppies that are living in animal shelters
are there for various reasons that do not include acts of violence or sickness.
In
fact, it seems to be a common thought that dogs from animal shelters are
tainted. Yes, there are many of them that have had problems in the past with
abuse or have developed survival instincts from living on the streets, but
these animals can all be trained to perfection in most cases.
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How To Interview The Animal Shelter
Like
any service or product, animal shelters are there to provide a specific
function that you, as a consumer, should investigate before making your
decision. There should be specific
questions asked which are directed straight to the animal shelter that you are
considering adopting a dog from.
Very
important questions that should always be asked are about how they take care of
the dogs. Do they get more than just food and water? Does the animal shelter
place emphasis on socialization? Do they allow the animals to move around and
interact with the other dogs?
Dogs To Avoid
The
last thing you want to do is adopt a puppy who has been crammed up in a small
cage during its entire stay at the shelter. This kind of treatment can
certainly induce traumatic anxiety disorders, stress, and fear of the outside
world.
If
the shelter does indeed allow their animals to socialize and spend time outside
of their cage, ask the staff how long they are allowed to enjoy this free time
and how much human contact is received.
Another
addition to your bag of questions when considering dog adoption from an animal
shelter is to find out about any types of services that are offered after you
bring home a new dog.
Do
they provide pamphlets or brochures that explain the best way to handle an
adopted dog or puppy? Are there tips in the form of a newsletter or website
information that can help your adopted dog adjust easier? What about training,
can they refer you to a qualified dog trainer that specializes in shelter
animals?
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