Looking for a new dog? Head to the shelter! The shelter is a great place to find that new furry best friend. Many people worry about adopting from a shelter because of the misconception that animals are there because they have behavior problems. I cant stress enough that this is NOT true! Sure there may be some dogs there for that reason, but the better majority of the dogs in shelters are there for many other reasons: people move and cant bring with pets, people may find they are allergic to a dog they bought, people may have had a dog who had puppies and could not keep all the dogs, some dogs were strays brought in for shelter… the list goes on. So, please dont let that be the reason you dont visit the shelter. Also dont think that you cant find a purebred animal at the shelter. There are plenty of purebreds in shelters.
You can easily find a local shelter and stop by. Shelters have different policies and hours, so be sure to call or check out their website before going there. Not sure what type of dog you are looking for? Look for a dog that fits your life and personality. Ask the people who work at the shelter to help you with a match. Tell them about your life and personality. They know the dogs and their personalities so they can help you find your new friend.
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snitterdog // February 22, 2008 at 10:24 pm |
Definitely!
I love the idea of getting a dog from the shelter. I’ve lived in apartments my entire adult life, but when I eventually am in the right living situation, I would love to adopt a dog from the local shelter. Almost every time I watch animal rescue I start bawling, and want to adopt all those adorable little doggies– especially the disabled ones with carts 
(I’m a sucker for dogs– I volunteered at a kennel for a year when I was 18 
Wonderful blog you have here 
unegawaya // June 8, 2009 at 2:29 pm |
I completely agree. I volunteer at my local shelter and I see so many dogs come in because their owners are allergic, moving away, homeless, or jobless. There are so many other reasons too. I’ve only seen one or two dogs in the past few months that were there because they “couldn’t be trained.” Even then I find that they’re mostly house trained and know how to sit. It’s amazing to me how some people view dogs as disposable.
I found your blog because it popped up on the list of “Possibly related blogs” on my blog.