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5 Vital Questions When Adopting A Rescue Dog

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With the growing awareness of pet overpopulation more and more families are choosing to adopt a shelter dog and save a life. When adopting a rescue there are added considerations on selecting the right dog for your lifestyle. Even if you don’t own other animals it’s a good idea to take advantage of this process.

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Shelby at the Shelter

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It was the first time I really wouldn’t see my pups on a regular basis or even be able to adopt one (or a few) of my own. I remember seeing her shaking as I slowly knelt at her kennel. Shelby slowly started to get comfortable with me in her kennel, and would make the occasional movement toward me. I was heartbroken.

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Is fostering the answer? We think it is.

4 The Love Of Animals

Animals in the tri-state area are euthanized daily, rescue groups are unable to save as many lives as they wish, and animals spend years in boarding kennels while awaiting adopters to fall in love with them. For an adopter, it makes the process a little easier. Consider adopting. That’s 10,000 per day on average.

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