[header] How to help an animal shelter [title] Adopt. [step] Animal shelters are always looking for people to adopt the animals they rescue. So instead of buying your dog from a breeder, adopt an equally loving dog from the shelter.
[header] How to help an animal shelter [title] Adopt. [step] Animal shelters are always looking for people to adopt the animals they rescue. So instead of buying your dog from a breeder, adopt an equally loving dog from the shelter.
Never buy a dog from a pet store, and encourage others to do the same. Those dogs typically come from puppy mills: where dogs are bred with no concern for their health. They'll probably offer a free or reduced price program where you can adopt a bigger, healthier dog as well. [title] Help children and families on weekends or holidays. Adoption is voluntary, and the shelter will adopt the dogs, help rescue the animals, and even give them away to those who help them. [substeps] Look into adoption agencies that have alternatives to shelter adoptions. This applies to older dogs and cats that will be exhausted and lethargic, especially if they've just come from a rescue. [substeps] The best homes will be shelters that provide your pets with specialized care as soon as possible.