4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 2, 2010
If you’re going to adopt a shelter dog, it’s important that you do your homework beforehand, so you choose the right dog for your family. Do you have time to toilet train a puppy, and feed it several times a day? If you’re busy with family and work commitments, an adult dog who is already house trained may be more suitable for you.
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 10, 2009
Common Questions About Pet Adoption. Q: Although there are literally millions of pets in shelters, pounds and other ‘temporary housing’, many pet-owners-to-be don’t think about pet adoption when they’re looking for their new four-legged friend. Never adopt a pet on a whim or because you feel it’s love-at-first-sight.
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4 The Love Of Animals
JULY 2, 2012
Pets can be a bigger commitment than many people expect, between adoption, health care, training, and environment, there are a lot of variables to consider. Fido Pet Adoptions (iOS, Android). It is a great organizer for managing your pet’s health care and training. Cost: $3.99). Pet Master (iOS, Android).
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 1, 2010
Early Adopter. The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Save $$: Up to $500 or more depending on animal and breed. Good for You: Adopting an orphaned animal keeps it from having to be euthanized. Here are a few great tips for future and current pet owners.
4 The Love Of Animals
JUNE 11, 2012
Train them ahead of time. Some airlines will restrict certain breeds from entering the cabin, requiring that they be carried below. Rob Toledo loves all things dog and works at a local shelter in the Pacific Northwest hoping to see as many dogs get adopted as possible so they can join their forever homes. And your pet will too.
4 The Love Of Animals
MAY 14, 2013
It’s the result of thousands of years of breeding. Perception is a tough nut to crack, but in adopting a street dog, you automatically create an ambassador. One pet street dog can change the hearts and minds of dozens or hundreds of other potential adopters by showing who street dogs really are. I was safe.
10,000 Birds
MAY 5, 2020
I like field guides based on taxonomic systems, probably because I’ve been trained to work with obscure classificatory systems. When you review the system, it makes perfect sense: falcons are placed with hawks, nightjars are next to owls, and grebes are close to ducks, rather than separated from them by quail and grouse.
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