I know with the rescue I foster for, there is sometimes a waiting list for puppies! It could be months before someone is able to adopt their perfect dog.
To find animal rescues near you, talk to friends, family and neighbors to find out where they adopted their dog. Sometimes the best rescues are found by recommendations. There are also plenty of breed-specific rescues. Take into consideration that nothing is ever free! As I motioned earlier, we found our dog Bear on Craigslist. So now you know the different options of adopting your next dog.
Will you choose a local shelter, Humane Society or dog rescue? I would love to hear your story, please comment below and share with our Rescue Dogs Community. Debi McKee is a mom of three kids, three dogs and the creator of Rescue Dogs She also volunteers for a local dog rescue and Humane Society. So, herewith, is a quick guide of shelter adoptions vs. But first, some definitions.
Before Covid, this often meant visiting the shelter in person, often traversing various buildings to look at different animals, making a selection, filling out the paperwork, and taking a new pet home.
These days, more shelters are offering services like online adoptions and curbside pickup. However, the fact that there are so many different organizations that deal with pet adoption can sometimes confuse potential adopters.
Animal shelters are basically private nonprofits or charities. While they can sometimes take animals on behalf of local authorities or municipal services, they are most commonly run by animal welfare agencies like the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals SPCA or The Humane Society.
There are usually a few shelters operating in or near each community in the U. Shelters can dramatically range in size. Some have more than kennels, while others may only have a few. The biggest shelters can have really complex operations and even marketing teams that coordinate different adoption events. Some animal shelters may even have foster homes for their animals, but they are more commonly housed on site, at their kennels.
Shelters usually run comprehensive exams on the animals they receive, especially physical exams to ensure that the animal is healthy. However, the best shelters also run tests to determine the temperament of the animal. Some shelters accept animals from the public, but they usually have long waiting lists due to the lack of space. They also let you meet a few different dogs and spend time with each, so you can find the perfect companion for you.
Not all shelters operate in the same way. Exceptions are sometimes made for animals that are seriously ill or too old. Animals that are sick and diseased are often euthanized immediately. Pounds are basically municipal animal shelters. Some pounds are run by the local humane society contracted by the municipality to serve as a pound but most of them are run by municipal administration.
Animals that end up in pounds are often found in the streets and seized by rangers or contracted dog catchers. They can also be surrendered by the public. The animals are then held for several days to give the owner a chance to claim them before they give them up for adoption.
Some pounds may try to give the animal more time to get adopted, but that all depends on many factors, like having enough space to keep the animal longer.
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