Are dogs and cats in shelters healthy and well adjusted?
Here at the Leauge, we screen animals for serious health and behavior problems. Even with the best-behaved animal, however, you should expect to go through a period of adjustment as your pet becomes used to a new home, family, and routine. No animal, no matter where it comes from, is problem free or comes with a health and behavior guarantee, but if you’re prepared to provide your new family pet with some time, training, and patience, your reward will be a loving companion. Do shelters really have purebred animals for adoption? It is estimated that about 25% of the animals in shelters nationwide are purebred. If you are interested in a specific breed, ask to have your contact information placed on our waiting list of people interested in purebred animals. Come by the shelter, you may be able to find an animal that has traits that are similar to those of the breed you have in mind. Aren’t all shelter animals just “secondhand” pets? Many of our shelter animals are puppies and kittens tha
