Adopting a pet can be very rewarding. By adopting from a shelter you are giving shelter pet a wonderful new lease on life Many pets in shelters have already been potty trained, leash trained and have already moved out of the “puppy” phase which can be very beneficial to many new pet parents. If you are looking for a particular breed or size of dog, you can almost always find it at a shelter. By adopting a shelter pet you are making room in the shelter for more pets to be rescued. Many people feel a great self-worth when they adopt pets from shelters knowing they rescued a loving pet for their family to enjoy. Most shelter pets are already vaccinated and spayed or neutered.
What should you do once you adopt your dog/cat?
It is important once you adopt your new pet to have it examined by your veterinarian to make sure there is no issues than need addressed. Most shelters vaccinate and spay/neuter pets but it is a good idea to go over your new pet’s health record with your veterinarian and be sure to ask out heartworm, intestinal parasite and flea/tick preventatives.
How do you prepare for adopting a dog/cat?