Why are there no puppies in animal shelters?
Many people with busy lives need dogs that are confident and independent. People who are lazy need lazy dogs. I worked in a shelter and I had to make value judgements regarding the best home for a dog or puppy. Shelters want to do the most they can to ensure the animal does not come back.
Are there any animal shelters in my area?
AnimalShelter.net’s main goal is helping people find animal shelters in their area to adopt a pet in need of a permanent forever home. This site is not affiliated or partnered with any shelter or rescue listed. For informational purposes only.
How to adopt a dog from Animal House?
Browse for your next puppy below! All animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped, given all vaccines and boosters that are required. They are dewormed, heartworm tested and on heartgard and frontline during their stay at AHS. You can become a pet owner or even foster parent in just a couple days!
Can you take a dog back to the shelter?
The weird part is that because adopting a dog is such an emotional experience for everyone involved, it can feel taboo to take a dog back to the shelter. In our case, our adoption counselor was furious, and she let us know in no uncertain terms.
Is it possible to adopt a puppy from a shelter?
Shelters and rescue groups are able to assess the personality of each pet for adoption, and carefully match you up with the right pet for your lifestyle. When you adopt a puppy, there is a lot more guesswork involved.
Why did we adopt a dog and then return her home?
We’d only known Sadie for a few weeks, but we’d been talking about and preparing to be dog parents for nearly a year. It was like the opposite of Christmas. It can be excruciating to relinquish a dog, especially if you have already fallen in love like we did. But sometimes a dog is not right for you and you are not right for a dog.
How many dogs have been adopted on Rescue Me?
875,233 Adopted! Scroll to view 178 pets. 875,233 Dogs adopted on Rescue Me! Jax is a pure breed Siberian Husky. He comes with papers he is not neutered.
Are there any small dogs available for adoption?
A staggering 25% of those animals are purebreds, so you can be sure there are a LOT of small purebreds for adoption out there, not to mention all the mixed-breed carry-on size cuties. With such a huge overpopulation problem, buying a puppy from a breeder or pet store sadly contributes to this tragedy.
