My Ten Commandments of Responsible Pet Ownership
by Roger Ross, DVM
1. Common sense over frivolous emotional desires: not to get a pet at all if you don't have the appropriate setting, time, or money to devote to a living creature.
2. A safe and comfortable setting.
3. Decent food and water on a regular basis.
4. An appropriate place to eliminate bodily wastes
5. Exercise, play, and frequent companionship
6. Enough time and effort spent on training, if you have
a dog, to make him or her a joy to be around rather than an aggrivation to everyone.
7. A plan and preparation for those times when you need to leave your pet for extended periods such as vacations, job assignments, funerals, weddings, and so forth.
8. Grooming Care if needed. Pets are miserable if heavily matted or suffering from dry, flakey skin or seborrhea.
9. Neutering: Unless you really plan on breeding your pet and taking on all the extra responsibilities of that project, neutering your pet prevents all kinds of health and anxiety problems for your pet, all kinds of nuisance problems for you and your community such as roaming and biting, and it eliminates unwanted litters. Remember that each and every county KILLS HUNDREDS of pets each month.
10. Health Care. Without vaccinations and treatment for illnesses and injuries, most animals would die at a young age or live in pain and misery. We expect a good responsible pet owner to provide regular veterinary check ups, recommended vaccinations, parasite control, and veterinary health care when injuries and illnesses occur. And now that we know the importance of gum health, we expect good pet owners to provide dental care for their pets on a regular basis as needed.
Who We Are
I am just simply one person that loves dogs. When I see one in need I take it in and treat it as my own. I have all my dogs vet checked and medicated if and when needed. I also micro chip all of my dogs.
This is all done out of my private home so please call before you come by to look at one of my dogs. I am not in this for money I am in it for the dogs.
Adopting a friend
We require veterinarian references as part of our adoption process. I require a pet adoption contract and an on site visit before and after the adoption (this is only for the safety of the dog). The dogs current vet is Noah's Ark and records will be available for you to transfer to your vet. The dog must be kept up to date on all vet recommended vaccinations.
Come Visit Us!
From the Macon County Court House
1.
Head south on Phillips St toward Stewart St
354 ft
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Turn left at US-441-BR E
0.4 mi
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Turn right at Depot St
0.6 mi
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Turn left at Wells Grove Rd
0.4 mi
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Slight left to stay on Wells Grove Rd
0.8 mi
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Turn right at Clark's Chapel Rd
2.1 mi
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Continue on Pete McCoy Rd
0.3 mi
On your left will be
458 Pete McCoy Rd
Franklin, NC 28734
Golden Rescues 458 Pete McCoy Road
