Why You Should Adopt A Dog

Article Title: Why You Should Adopt A Dog
Author: Kadence Buchanan

Dog adoption is made easy through the countless animal welfare
organizations and animal shelters existing in every city across
the United States. With literally thousands of adoptable dogs
listed, a prospective dog owner can select to adopt a dog that
needs a wonderful family to go to and be loved. In fact, when
you search through these shelters and find a puppy, you are
doing a great service to the community and to the local dog
rescue or animal shelter that you went for your dog, cat,
kitten, or puppy adoption. Thus, you should not hesitate! You
should go today to your local area's shelter facilities and
practically support dog and puppy adoption. But before you exit
such a life-saving premise, you should first consider some
important factors that will shape your decision.

In fact, you are interested in getting a dog from a shelter you
can increase your chances of completing a successful adoption if
you make some observations and you are not afraid to ask the
shelter's personnel some necessary questions. Begin by visiting
the shelter several times and watch the interaction of the staff
members with the animals. Pay attention to how they treat, clean
and behave to them and if possible keep notes of their attitude
towards the dogs in general and the one you are considering of
adopting in specific.

A buyer who chooses to adopt a shelter animal instead of buying
a puppy should be just as careful in his choice and as selective
of a place to adopt as the puppy buyer should be in his choice
of a breed and a puppy. This is mainly due to diseases and lack
of proper care. Although dogs are vaccinated against common
canine diseases when they enter a shelter, they do not always
receive immediately the appropriate vaccinations, especially if
they have been already exposed to a disease while roaming the
streets. In addition, if the shelter keeps each dog in
different compartments, but a chain type of fence separates
them from each other-meaning that their nose can be in direct
contact-then illness are possible to be transferred from one
dog to another. Furthermore, if their feces are not picked up
regularly and their cells are not cleaned properly, worms and
other feces-spread diseases are possible. Thus, ask the
shelter's veterinarian to perform a thorough background
physical check on the dog you have set your eyes on and take
proof of their vaccination before exiting the shelter or
clinic.

Finally, you should be aware that owning a dog is a big
responsibility. Apart from their need to be fed regularly
depending on their size and breed, dogs have to be taken
outdoors, and they often require medical care. Although it is a
disaster that many people fail to recognize these and other
issues beforehand, you should not decide to adopt a dog based
on an impulse. It has to be a well-thought decision that takes
under consideration how much time you have available everyday,
what is your current lifestyle, and which are your living
accommodations. Thinking beforehand where the dog shall live
once it enters your house premises is as important as teaching
your kids not to be afraid of the hairy new family
addition-some children might even get jealous or afraid of a
new dog. Plan ahead, research extensively and be well-prepared
in order to enjoy for many years to come the amazing company
and unique companionship a dog can offer to everyone in your
family.

About The Author: Kadence Buchanan writes articles for
http://etotallypets.com/ - In addition, Kadence also writes
articles for http://4homelife.net/ and
http://itsfamilytime.net/

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