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Animal shelters are your best source when looking for a pet. Not only do they have a great selection of adult animals for adoption, but they also have kittens and puppies, even purebred animals. On average, purebreds account for about 25 to 30 percent of a shelter’s dog population.
Many pets at your local shelter are waiting for new homes because they were obtained by someone with unrealistic expectations of the time, effort, and money required to sustain a lifelong relationship with their pet. National figures indicate that about half of the animals in shelters must be euthanized for lack of homes. Animals at your local shelter are eager to find a new home and are just waiting for someone like you.

You can depend on responsible shelters to assess the animals’ health and temperament in order to make the best adoption matches possible. When animals are relinquished by owners, the shelter staff makes every attempt to collect a thorough history of that pet. Then, while caring for animals, staff and volunteers try to learn as much as they can about these animals as well as those who come to the shelter as strays.

Don’t be discouraged if, when you first visit the shelter, there are no animals of the breed or type you want. Shelters receive new animals every day. Your shelter may also have a waiting list and can call you when an animal matching your preference becomes available. Before choosing your pet, you can even speak with an adoption counselor about whether your choice of a particular type or breed will be best for you.

In an effort to make good matches between people and animals and to place pets in lifelong homes, many shelters provide adoption counseling and follow-up assistance, such as pet parenting and dog-training classes, medical services, and behavior counseling. Or they may be able to refer you to providers of these services.

Another advantage is that shelter adoption fees are usually much less than an animal’s purchase price at a pet store or breeder. And your new pet is more likely to be vaccinated, dewormed, and spayed or neutered. To locate your local animal shelter, check the Yellow Pages under “animal shelter,” “animal control,” or “humane society.”

Many shelters have websites on which they display the animals they have available for adoption. Some sites allow you to download adoption forms and read about responsible pet care. A growing number of shelters also promote their web sites, and the animals they have for adoption,

Maybe you love animals but the only job you’ve ever associated with loving animals is being a veterinarian. However, you’re not very scientifically or medically oriented or you could be but you know that vet school is a long haul and costs a lot of money.

Perhaps you couldn’t stand going in to work every day and finding animals that are suffering. In any of these cases, it could be true then that your dream job lies in the area of kennel keeper or helper. Working in a kennel, you’ll work with dogs or other animals that are healthy and functional, not sick, and you’ll be able to increase their quality of life just by the attention and care you give them and their surroundings. Before you get into this field, however, there are a few things to consider.

Of course you must love animals. Probably even just liking them is not enough. You’ll be surrounded with them every moment that you’re at work, after all. And you must have patience. Like little children, they may be adorable at times, but there are going to be moments when you’re ready to lose your cool over somebody’s yappiness or accident. Given those two character traits, you can successfully work in a kennel and have a really fun time of it.

Every day will be interesting and different. You’ll get paid for making friends with the animals, for playing with them and walking them and exercising them, all of which you’d likely want to do even if they didn’t pay you. But of course you must bear in mind that it’s a dirty business too. You will be cleaning up after the pets as well as washing and feeding them, and it can get messy.

If you’re thinking about this line of work, try volunteering at an animal rescue kennel near your home. You’ll know if you take to the work, and the people there will see you doing your job. Perhaps you’ll be asked to stay on for pay there, or you can apply to other places where your experience will be invaluable and you’ll be way ahead of other applicants.

Animal shelters offer you a great place to get your next family pet. They are all different, but they do have common goals. Animal Shelters work hard to locate a permanent loving home for unwanted or misplaced cats and dogs. Many of these shelters rely on volunteers and donations to care for these pets while they are between homes.

When you begin looking for an animal shelter to work with, you will find that most of these groups do rely on their hard working volunteers and support from the local community to operate. You will also find a wide variety of animals available through these shelters. Many animal shelters handle all types of animals and you will find kittens, puppies, and even older pets available for adoption.

As you begin looking at pets available through animal shelters, keep in mind some of these animals have had very hard lives. You may find a dog that was abused by its owner. You may find a female cat that has just given birth. Their owners have relinquished many of the animals offered by rescue groups because they are moving or can no longer care for them. In addition, some of these groups take animals that live in kill shelters or as strays living on the streets. Some programs also offer spay and neuter release program for feral cats and dogs.

Animal shelters do a good job of screening animals before adopting them out to new homes. They also screen potential pet owners. IF you find a pet offered through an animal shelter, you will be asked to sign a contract saying that you agree to care for the pet long term. You will also be asked several questions about your home, your children and other pets you may have. This is not to be nosey-it is simply to help match an owner with the right pet. If the animal suffers from a medical condition, such as diabetes, the new owners know this up front before adopting. Having the animal’s health history at the time of adoption helps the animal find a permanent home.

You can gain a lot of personal satisfaction by adopting your next pet through an animal rescue organization. You know you have done something to help and your new pet will show its appreciation. If you are interested in adopting through one of the many animal shelters, it is easy to find one in your area. Your vet can give you the contact information for organizations near you. Most of the time, these pets are kept in private homes (foster homes) until they are adopted. This gives the animal time to be socialized with other pets, children and time to get used to living in a home.

When you choose a pet from an animal shelter, be prepared to go through an interview and application process. The organization wants to know these pets will be well cared for the long term. You will probably be asked about other pets you may have, the age of your children, the size of your yard. This is to help match the pet with the right owner. Adoption fees vary by each shelter, but you can expect to pay $100-$250 for a rescued animal. These groups do not make a profit. These fees cover the cost of the animal while it was in the care of the animal shelter. This adoption fee usually covers vaccinations, medical exams, spaying, and neutering.

Getting your next pet through an animal shelter is a responsible way to get your next family member. Also you can find many volunteer opportunities through these organizations.

I personally work for the “Second Chance Animal Shelter” in East Brookfield Ma., and they are currently in the running(top ten) for the one million dollar “Zootoo Makeover Contest” presently going on until the end of March. If you would, please go to the zootoo website,or Second Chance’s website and vote for the “Second Chance Animal Shelter”, and then spread the word to all your family and friends. This would be much appreciated, thank you.

Article Written By J. Foley