WHY ADOPT A SHELTER ANIMAL?
Often people are skeptical about adopting from a shelter. They believe the animal is a reject or damaged goods with problems the previous owner was unable to control. Unfortunately many people still believe a pet is “disposable” and bring them to a shelter after normal behavior (chewing, housebreaking ect.) becomes a problem. My mission is to educate potential owners about dog behavior and training and to enable them to be a part of their pet’s progress so the dog will stay with them for life! The best part of working at our shelter is seeing the many dogs, cats, rabbits, and hamsters going to loving homes! It’s very difficult to see people returning a puppy after two days claiming they cannot house break them or “they chewed my husband’s shoes!” Many people are not prepared for the responsibility of owning a pet, no matter WHERE they are adopted from! Shelter dogs are under a lot of stress just being housed in a kennel environment. The noise, being confined and general shelter activit
