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4 Things to Consider Before Adopting a Dog

4 The Love Of Animals

Choosing to adopt a dog rather than get one at the pet store (or what some like to refer to as “puppy mill”) is a beautiful thing—essentially you are saving a poor pup from euthanasia and you’re providing a an animal with a good home. But adopting a pet is a huge responsibility and is very similar to adopting a child.

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Rescue Spotlight: Baja Dogs La Paz

4 The Love Of Animals

The vet supplied information on where the owners lived. The Vet said Chicharito was in too much pain and that he had to be fixed immediately. A few hours later, the Vet said Chicharito would be fine; the leg had healed so they just removed the plate. His leg had been broken and they had put a metal plate in to keep it together.

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On Taxes, Veganism and "Pets"

Animal Person

One of those is vet bills, which of course aren't deductible, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't know the total. But I frankly never thought of not helping individual cats and dogs (through adoption) as an option for me.

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