| f the saddest experiences for many dogs is | | | | interaction that they have with their foster |
| becoming lost, separated or abandoned by their | | | | families. These families work to socialize the dogs |
| family. Often dogs become homeless when an | | | | as well as find out if they are good with children, |
| owner has to move to a new town or city and is | | | | other dogs as well as pets. Volunteers that work |
| not able to take the dog with them. Many times | | | | in the shelters are very familiar with the breeds |
| when owners pass away the family | | | | and their characteristics. |
| doesn’t want to keep the dog and turns | | | | The dogs from shelters are always spayed or |
| them over to a rescue. | | | | neutered. The cost to adopt a dog from a shelter |
| There are many different breed rescues located | | | | is often less than most vets fees are for just the |
| all around the world. These organizations are | | | | spay or neuter. All vaccinations are up to date |
| usually staffed entirely by volunteers that rescue | | | | and the dogs are usually treated for fleas, |
| abandoned dogs and care for them while looking | | | | parasites and heartworms prior to adoption. |
| for suitable homes. Often the volunteers choose | | | | Dogs from a rescue are often very loving dogs |
| to provide homes for the dogs so they are not | | | | that are eager to find a good home and a |
| kept in kennels. This process also allows the | | | | permanent place to live. Many people that have |
| volunteers to get to know the dogs and see how | | | | adopted a dog from a shelter report that the |
| they interact with children and other pets within | | | | dogs are very affectionate and loyal, almost as if |
| their household. Some of the | | | | they realize that they have been specially chosen. |
| “foster” homes also offer some | | | | The cost to obtain a dog from a rescue shelter is |
| basic training for the rescued dogs if they do not | | | | usually between one and two hundred dollars. |
| have a good understanding of the basic | | | | Often dogs that have required a lot of |
| commands. | | | | veterinarian services may require an additional |
| Dogs that are brought into the rescue with a | | | | amount of a donation to cover the added |
| known history are often easier to find homes for. | | | | expenses. All the fees obtained from the adopted |
| Usually puppies are not brought to a rescue, but | | | | dogs are used to buy food, provide shelter and |
| there are often a high number of senior dogs left | | | | veterinarians services as well as advertise and |
| at rescue shelters that are very hard to find | | | | find homes for other dogs in the shelter. |
| homes for. | | | | If you want to get a dog of a particular breed |
| Benefits To Getting A Dog From A Shelter | | | | consider adopting one of the many dogs currently |
| For those families that would like to get a dog | | | | in a rescue shelter. If you have a shelter in your |
| that already has basic training, is housebroken, and | | | | area you also may wish to volunteer to help dogs |
| also is spayed or neutered a dog from a rescue is | | | | in the shelter or even become a foster family for |
| a perfect option. Often these dogs are very well | | | | dogs looking for permanent homes. |
| trained and there is a good record of the | | | | |