Learning about a dog's past through a history sheet or from an adoption counselor can be helpful here, but past information isn't always available. In general, a dog who is active, likes to be touched, and is not sensitive to handling and noise is a dog who'll probably thrive in a ...
Many ASPCA shelters and other rescues offer a foster to adopt program. This is especially helpful if you’ve got other pets or children at home. If you’d like to make sure the dog is a great fit before you sign the adoption paperwork ask if they have a foster to adopt program. 8. ...
I'll spare you the cry that it's "the right thing to do" because adoption is not the best move in every situation. When a new owner and dog match, a very special journey begins. I've seen people take their rescues all the way to top agility meets held at Crufts, turn them into ...
Prior to giving a senior pet a second chance in a comfortable and loving home, be sure to discuss the following with the shelter staff: What is the age (or best guess) of the dog/cat? What led him/her to live at the shelter (owner abandonment/relinquishment, lost or stray, confiscatio...
“Dog walk-track”Footnote4, is helpful for dog owners to keep track of the daily walks they have with their pets, and share photos of them on social networks during the walk [10]. As a closely related application, but in a complete virtual environment it exists “Dogotchi: Virtual Pet...
What is the dog’s personality? One of the best things about adopting an adult dog is that you’ll have a better understanding of your pet’s preferences and quirks. The adoption agency can let you know basic personality traits such as energy levels, how they like to play, if they like...
I adopted an adorable rescue dog. And, somewhere in there, we decided to become foster parents. Caught up now? I kept you informed with the foster children who came and went, and said prayers and shed tears each time we had to say goodbye. But then we got the call that would change...