WHY ADOPTING A PET IS
A FULL TIME AND LIFETIME RESPONSIBILITY
If you're like many of us, we can
easily fall in love with a precious pet. Pets provide
companionship, unconditional love and joy! They help to relieve
stress in our hectic lives.
Adopting a pet is big decision. Dogs and cats and other pets
require lots of time, money, and commitment. This can last at
least 15 years or longer in some cases. Having a pet can be an
extremely rewarding experience but only if you take into
consideration everything involved with this huge decision.
Considerations BEFORE Adopting a new best friend :
WHY DO YOU WANT A PET?
Is
it because your children are pining for a pet or is it the thing
to do at that time? Think carefully why you want a pet. These
pets need permanent, loving homes, not temporary housing.
WILL YOU BE ABLE TO SPEND QUALITY
TIME WITH YOUR PET?
Pets depend on people for affection and attention. Younger
puppies and kittens require time for housebreaking, training and
feeding. Pets can't be ignored just because you're tired or
busy. They require food, water, exercise, care and companionship
every day!! Many animals are in the shelter because they don't
receive these necessities.
HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THE COSTS
INVOLVED WITH HAVING A PET?
Costs involved with having a pet can be expensive. Consider the
following: food, veterinary care, licenses, possible grooming,
toys, spaying and neutering, kitty litter, vaccinations,
emergency medical treatment, boarding, and other expenses.
ARE YOU PREPARED TO DEAL WITH
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS WITH A PET?
Unexpected medical emergencies, chronic health problems,
accidents in the house and chewed up items in the house , etc. -
can you deal with this?
ARE YOUR LIVING ARRANGEMENTS and
LIFESTYLE SUITABLE FOR YOUR PET?
RESEARCH the BREED of animal before you adopt!
If
you have a small place , you don't want to adopt a larger dog
such as a Mastiff or Rottweiller. In the same respect, if
you are looking for a calm dog, you don't want a Jack Russell
Terrier - a very energetic dog who requires alot of attention
and exercise.
You
want to pick an animal that will suit your personality and
lifestyle.
Ask
the staff at the Animal Rescue League about an animal you are
interested in adopting. They can provide some important
information about the animals.
WILL YOU BE A RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS
PET?
Will you have your pet spayed or neutered - this is the ONLY way
to reduce the number of UNWANTED animals!!!! Will you keep ID
tags on your pet. Will you provide the basics of food, water and
shelter plus the much needed love and affection reuqired? Will
you take your pet to a veterinarian on a regular basis?
Will you take care of this pet for his or her entire lifetime-
can you make that commitment????????
Don't forget that many older animals make wonderful
companions!!!
PLEASE THINK BEFORE YOU ADOPT!! Having a pet can be so rewarding
BUT only if you make that lifetime commitment of time ,money,
responsibility and love!!!
If
you are thinking about surrendering your pet due to a behavorial
problem, click over to homepage for more
information.
