However, it's also important to keep in mind that millions of animals are adopted from shelters every year, and their photos are often shared online as part of the adoption process. Unless there is a specific reason for concern, such as your dog being involved in a dangerou...
Pay attention to the way they care for the animals and how transparent they are before and during the adoption process. At MetLife Pet, we’ve partnered with ethical shelters throughout the U.S. to make finding the right adoption center a little easier. Just filter by your state to find...
There’s a much better way to get a dog on the cheap: Adopt from a shelter or rescue. You can get a dog for as little as$50from the pound (and many shelters have special days where the costs are even lower than usual), making adoption an excellent financial decision. Not only will...
Many dogs are given up to animal shelters each year. One thing that many surrendered dogs have in common is lack of training and many have behavioral issues. Poor socialization is often linked to both. Living with a fearful, nervous dog is very challenging. And because fear is the underlyi...
A farmhouse shelters 17 animals. Some are buffalo and some are chickens. Altogether there are 56 legs. How many of each animal are there? Yesterday I went to the zoo and saw the giraffes and ostriches. Altogether they had 30 eyes and 44 legs...
If you live in an area withlotsof cats, your local shelter and rescues likely have more animals than they know what to do with. Often, these agencies are just trying to get animals adopted so they have room for more. No one wants to turn needy animals away, after all. Therefore, in...
Police dogs are obviously extremelywell-trained animals. However, the demanding work and the highly stressful situations they must experience throughout their lives can have negative repercussions on their behavior. For example, a retired dog may suffer from anxiety, aggression, or even post-traumatic...
Winter is harsh for everyone, but even more so for stray and feral cats that are not lucky enough to be able to find refuge in loving homes. As the temperature drops, these animals face increased risks of hunger, disease, and even death. Fortunately, there are steps that we can take to...
I’ve sung many an adapted tune to Baxter through the years. As many nicknames as he had, there were theme songs for each one. For car rides to the beach, it was “Gooey” by Glass Animals: “Hi, my little Boo Bear, wanna take a chance? Wanna sip the smooth air, kick it in ...
these rabbits do not dig intricate burrows or warrens but make do with what they find. Rabbits rarely leave their shelters in broad daylight, preferring early morning or evening instead. Like most animals, they are sensitive to the change in day length as spring approaches. For rabbits, the ...