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How Not To Adopt a Pet: Removing Barriers to Pet Adoption

01•08•19

Several years ago, a friend of mine wanted to adopt a specific breed. She reached out to a number of breed-specific rescues who all told her the same thing: Sorry, you don't have a fenced-in yard.So, what did she do? She contacted a reputable breeder in her state and … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: Animal Welfare Tagged With: animal adoption, animal shelters, pet adoption

Pets for Christmas: Should you gift a dog or a cat?

12•11•18

Should you give a dog or cat as a Christmas gift_

I've been researching a post about adoption barriers, and I have a whole huge situation--with footnotes!--coming on that in the new year. For now, though, one thing I've encountered over and over again in my research: Limiting adoptions for the holidays throws up yet another … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: Animal Welfare Tagged With: animal adoption, pet adoption

Choosing a Pet: Is adoption right for my family?

10•23•18

Choosing a Pet_ Is adoption right for my family_ 10 things to consider first...

Is your family thinking about growing with a furry, feathery, or scaly member?Families find pets in a bunch of different ways: online like NextDoor or craigslist, family members, breeders, animal shelters, or even on the side of the road.We believe that all animals deserve … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: Animal Welfare Tagged With: pet adoption

How to Love a Cat

09•26•16

How to love a cat | OhMyDogBlog.com

A cat is easy to love.They're cute. They're so cute with soft, fluffy fur and big, beautiful eyes.They're funny. They're fun to watch because of how funny they can be: leaping, twisting, turning, crouching, wiggling, pouncing... all at invisible prey.They're champion … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: Holy Cat! Tagged With: black cats, Newt, pet adoption

One life matters #AdoptaShelterPet

10•24•14

One Life Matters #AdoptaShelterPet

"It's just a dog.""There are so many starving kids. You should take care of humans before animals.""Why bother neutering them? Or feeding them? Feral cats should fend for themselves.""Shelter dogs have problems. That's why they're in the shelter in the first … [Read more...]

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Filed Under: Animal Welfare, OMD! Tagged With: animal welfare, pet adoption, shelter animals

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