Find Your Match
The variety of available pets is one benefit of adopting from a shelter. Whether you want a lovable goofball, a cuddly lapdog, a family-friendly pooch, an active canine, or a dog of a specific age or breed, you’ll likely find your perfect match in a shelter.
Save Money
Adopting from a shelter is often cheaper than going through a breeder or pet store. Plus, Fido will already have been spayed or neutered, and will be up to date on his shots, so you can save money on veterinary costs as well.
Training
Many shelter dogs have been pets before. Fido may already be fully housebroken and trained. You might find a perfectly well-behaved pooch!
Meet Fido
Shelters generally allow people to spend some time with their potential pets before adopting them. This will give you a chance to get to know Fido a little, and help ensure that you’re choosing the pooch that is right for you.
Personality
Dogs are generally put through some basic personality tests before being put up for adoption. This helps determine what type of household will be the best fit for them. If you have kids, for instance, you can look for a pup is good with children.
Make A Friend
Dogs are very intuitive, and know when they’ve been helped. Your furry new friend may very well understand that you’ve rescued him, and will reward you with love, loyalty, and doggy kisses.
Benefit Animal Welfare
By adopting from a shelter, you’re helping many animals. Fido’s vacated spot will rapidly be filled by another pooch in search of his forever home. The adoption fees will also help the shelter feed and care for other animals in need. Plus, you can rest assured that you aren’t lining the pockets of a puppy mill owner or disreputable store owner.
Do you have questions about caring for Fido? We are here to help! Please contact us, your local Sharon, ON veterinary clinic, anytime.