Adoption and Rescue Archives

A Galgo Story (Spanish Greyhound) 1 English version

Saturday, June 19th, 2010 at 6:24 am  
Comments (14)

Shows critical situation of Galgos, Spanish hunting dogs. 50000 die each year at the end of the hunting season. Many are abused and horribly injured before death or abandonment. Many groups in Spain and the world work together to rescue, medically treat, and rehome these graceful dogs. Please watch and get involved. Adopt or rescue, instead of buying a new pup or dog.
Video Rating: 5 / 5

Travel to Santa Barbara wine country with Six Minute Style host Susan Doherty and learn more about the Dog Lovers Wine Club… Continue reading

Sizing Up the Ideal Dog

Friday, June 18th, 2010 at 6:54 pm  
Leave your comment

Sizing Up the Ideal Dog

Alot of times, we get phone calls from those who have no idea what type of dog they are looking for. It is essential to look at every aspect of your life, your living arrangements,your budget and write down the dogs that you feel would make the IDEAL dog for you and your family. After writing down the breeds you and your family have selected, read as much about each breed as possible and then break down the list until you come down to… Continue reading

Dog Spaying and Neutering – Another Good Reason to Get Your Dog “Fixed”

Friday, June 18th, 2010 at 7:35 am  
Leave your comment

Dog Spaying and Neutering – Another Good Reason to Get Your Dog “Fixed”

Dog neutering and spaying are now now considered “mandatory” by most pet owners, but your local dog pound is still filled with unwanted dogs. That seems to prove that some people don’t get around to taking their pets to the vet for this crucial procedure.
Some people don’t choose to have their dog “fixed” before it breeds because the dog is male, and they don’t usually have the responsibility of finding homes for the puppies that… Continue reading

So You Want To Adopt A Dog?

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 at 9:43 am  
Leave your comment

So You Want To Adopt A Dog?

Adopting a dog from a Humane Society, or a private shelter, can be a great gift to the dogs fighting for survival on the streets, abandoned by owners, or mistreated before they were rescued. However, this should not be done naively, or with the heart alone. Any new purchase of a dog needs to be done carefully, and not on impulse. There is nothing worse, for the family or the dog, to take a dog into your care and then discover that… Continue reading

Points to Think about During Dog Adoption

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 at 10:17 pm  
Leave your comment

Points to Think about During Dog Adoption

As opposed to what most persons believe, dog adoption is no trivial matter. Just one has got to try and do a thorough analysis of his or her reasons for adopting the dog previous to contacting the breeders or rescue facilities. Some of the significant details that persons overlook or consider lightly include the fact that a dog comes with its fair share of responsibilities. This suggests that getting sympathetic with dogs that haven’t found loving houses to reside in is just not… Continue reading

Adopting a dog – Why Dog Adoption Is A Great Idea!

Monday, June 14th, 2010 at 11:24 pm  
Leave your comment

Adopting a dog – Why Dog Adoption Is A Great Idea!

n in the newspaper, or from a dog breeder who is selling on the internet or even from your local pet store. But clearly the best idea would be to adopt one from one of those numerous animal care centers.
By adopting a dog, one can add a new relation to your life. As most of the animals in the shelter are stray dogs, adopting a dog naturally means that one more animal is taken off the streets. You can also save the life of the animal by… Continue reading

Dog Rescue Groups That Give Valuable Alternative to Euthanizing Unwanted Dogs and Puppies

Monday, June 14th, 2010 at 8:23 pm  
Leave your comment

Dog Rescue Groups That Give Valuable Alternative to Euthanizing Unwanted Dogs and Puppies

Dog rescue groups are designed primarily to rescue any breed of dog that is being abused by their owners. The various dog rescue groups can legally go into a house and take any dog out that is being mistreated. In addition to rescuing dogs from abusive owners dog rescue groups will also recover the various dogs that are at the overcrowded pounds.

The other types of dogs that dog rescue groups go to the aid of is that of the many different strays and abandoned dogs… Continue reading

 Page 21 of 21  « First  ... « 17  18  19  20  21