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Pets: Foreclosure casualties
People are losing their homes, and pets are being left behind. If you or someone you know is facing a foreclosure, read our tips for relocating or rehoming pets.
Happy Tail: A Moving Tale
Submitted by Jennifer Thatcher of Duluth, Ga.:
Leah was abandoned when her owners moved and left her in the backyard with no food or water. No one is sure how long she was there before someone found her and called animal control. The vet that originally treated her said that she was one of the worst cases of abuse he'd ever seen…barely able to stand due to her condition. Though the pictures of her were truly pitiful, we still fell in love with her immediately and knew she just HAD to be a part of our family. She's now happy, healthy and truly one of our joys.
Leah was nursed back to health by and adopted from Canine Shelter Rescue in North Augusta, S.C.
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Avoiding dog bites
Every dog has the potential to bite, and thousands of people are bitten each year. Many dogs are euthanized after a biting incident, even though they may have been provoked. National Dog Bite Prevention Week, the third full week in May, alerts us to learn more about why dogs bite and how to avoid getting bitten. Educate someone, save a dog.
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Petfinder has three openings for computer programmers. We are part of the amazing Discovery family with great benefits and awesome people. If you have excellent technical skills and would like to join us in our mission to help homeless pets, then check out our open positions. Search on keyword Petfinder.
Before You Adopt
Choose the right shelter or rescue group
The pet adoption experience at different types of shelters can be vastly different, so take the time to visit the home page of your local groups to see which you might enjoy working with most.
- Open access shelters
- take in all stray animals and are usually county or city shelters.
- Humane societies
- are private facilities. Some are open access and others are limited.
- Foster groups
- are usually volunteer foster parents who don't have a physical location.
Questions to ask the adoption group:
- Is a home visit required prior to adoption?
- What is the adoption fee?
- Are pet introductions by appointment only?
Resources to help welcome your new pet
