Adoption
Choosing, preparing and the first months 11 articles
- Adopting vs Buying a Dog: What Is the Difference?The debate is emotional, so here it is practically: costs, health, predictability and ethics, side by side.
- Bonding with a Rescue AnimalThe bond you are hoping for is an outcome, not a starting point. Here is how to build it.
- Found a Puppy Abandoned in a Box? What to Do in the First HourA step-by-step guide for the first hour after finding a dumped puppy: keep it safe and warm, what to feed and avoid, who to call, and the signs of an emergency.
- Found a Stray Dog? What to Do Step by StepA step-by-step guide for when you find a loose dog: staying safe, checking for ID and a microchip, reporting it, temporary care and finding the owner.
- How Much Does a Dog Cost? First-Year and Yearly CostsA dog costs much more than the adoption fee. See typical first-year and yearly costs from welfare charities, what insurance covers, ways to save and how to plan.
- How to Adopt a Rescue Cat: A Complete GuideChoosing a rescue cat, what to buy, how to set up a safe room, why new cats hide, and what to expect from the first week and the first vet check.
- How to Adopt a Rescue DogThe steps of adopting a rescue dog, in order.
- How to Rehome a Pet ResponsiblyBefore you rehome a dog or cat, look at the alternatives. If rehoming is the right choice, here is how to find a safe home, screen adopters and work with a rescue.
- The Problem with Puppy MillsHow to recognize a puppy mill operation, and why the consequences surface years after the sale.
- Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR): Helping Street CatsTrap-neuter-return is a humane way to help street cats: they are trapped, neutered, vaccinated, ear tipped and returned home. Here is how it works and how to start.
- What Changes When You Adopt a DogAdopters describe the same three changes: more structure, more time outdoors, and more conversations with people they had never spoken to.