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5 Vital Questions When Adopting A Rescue Dog

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Rarely do shelters know anything about the dog’s history when they first come in and the longer a dog lives at the shelter the more impact it will have on their emotional well-being. 2) Does he get along well with other dogs/cats? Many shelters have the ability to test dogs with other dogs as well as cats.

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On Helping Individuals and Utilitarianism

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Or paid for food for a year at a rescue kennel. Of course, I have an emotional attachment to that one individual, Violet Rays. The average person doesn't fund programs that cost $8,000 per cat. Or printed thousands of copies of vegan leaflets. Helping individuals, financially-speaking, isn't a great use of money.

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Are you ready to get a dog?

4 The Love Of Animals

But, putting emotions aside, owning a dog is a massive responsibility and requires considerable thought before you make the commitment. Before emotions take over, you need to dig deep into the rational part of your brain. Can you afford to keep your dog in a kennel for that duration? Ask questions. Is it even fair to get a dog?

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