Adopt A Pet - Invite A Friend Into Your Home
Adopting Shelter Pets From: Pet-Abuse.com
We've tried to put together some useful information for people considering adopting a rescue shelter pet, such as some of the more popular myths about animals you find at shelters and some things to consider before you get a pet.
If you're looking to get a new pet, whether its a cat or a dog, we URGE you to please seek out a local Animal Rescue Shelter, Dept of Animal Control, or use PetFinder.Com, which you will find below.
Residents of Canada
If you live in Canada, don't forget to check out the Adopt an Animal Canada website - a huge database of every shelter, rescue and pound throughout all of Canada. Search by animal, breed, and province or zip code! The animals that you will find at any of these adoption facilities are as beautiful and loving as any you will find in any pet store, and they really need our help. Many of these animals have been victims of neglect and abuse, and deserve a good home. As an added bonus, most of the animals at shelters and through the Animal Control offices have already been given their shots, and are usually spayed/neutered already for you.
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I Rescued A Human Today
S.G. Thomas submitted a story Author:Janine Allen CPDT
Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid.
As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.
As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life. She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me.
I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her.
Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well.
Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes. I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.
I rescued a human today.
Written by Janine Allen CPDT, Rescue Me Dog's professional dog trainer. Janine's passion is working with people and their dogs. She provides demonstrations for those who have adopted shelter dogs, lends email support to adopted dog owners that need information beyond our Training Support Pages, and aids shelter staff and volunteers in understanding dog behavior to increase their adoptability. Copyright 2009 Rescue Me Dog; www.rescuemedog.org
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