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Early Adopter. The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Save the Planet: Adopting a shelter pet not only saves a life, but it reduces demand for purebred animals, which are more likely to have medical problems due to genetic abnormalities.
Owen County Friends of Animals (KY) is a non-profit organization that fosters and seeks adoptions for the dogs picked up by their local dog warden. Dogs they can not place in foster care or find adoptive homes for are euthanized after 14 days by county ordinance. Their shelter is full. He has been vetted and is healing nicely.
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However, that doesn’t mean they can’t make great companions for the right adoptive family. Sadly, however, one of the reasons people are hesitant to adopt these dogs is because of the assumption that such dogs are always “damaged goods,&# and can’t be re-trained. Here is what I learned from working with them.
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Veterinarians, technicians and others can volunteer to travel to Chile to help groups such as World Vets. Local shelters and rescue organizations take in animals displaced from earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, house fires, and other tragedies. Adopt a displaced pet. Petfinder.com lists animals for adoption. Donate Food.
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We provide vetting, transportation, and foster homes for each dog in need, until he or she can be carefully matched to an approved home. We provide education about the breed to private individuals interested in adopting, and to shelters as well, in an effort to help ensure the integrity of the breed as a whole.
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For people who own dogs and other creatures, their recourse is to leave the animals in a shelter, pound or simply let them loose. You can take an ad out online or put the world on various animal forums to find someone willing to adopt your pet. An animal shelter or animal rescue center are good options.
The vet supplied information on where the owners lived. Through our foundation and shelter we got surgery for little Chi that same day. The Vet said Chicharito was in too much pain and that he had to be fixed immediately. His leg had been broken and they had put a metal plate in to keep it together.
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