Rescue Pets – Pros and Cons

Executive summary about Rescue Pets by Jill Taylor

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If the time has come in your home to add a pet to your family, here are a few of the pros and cons regarding rescue pets.

Let’s start with the cons as there really seem to be fewer:

1. Some animals end up in shelters without any background history.

2. Abused animals take more work.

3. Unlike a purebred dog from a reputable breeder who will guarantee the             animals health and temperament, a rescue pet comes with no guarantee.

4. Most shelters have policies in place regarding the spaying or neutering of pets before they leave the shelter if     possible.

Time for the pros:

1. You are probably saving an innocent life.

2. Variety – Your local shelter is an excellent place to view and handle a wide variety of animals.

3. Health – Animals are not adopted out from shelters unless they are healthy!

4. Surprises – If you get a young mixed breed cat or dog, the future is not cast in stone, but a good estimate on     size can usually be determined by a vet.

5. Rescued dogs and cats are usually mixed breeds. The most important being genetic problems that can           become prevalent in purebreds, are usually not seen in mixed breeds.

6. Most pets are already spayed or neutered, saving you the time and expense.

7. Price – A purebred animal can cost anywhere from $500.00 and up. A rescue pet is usually anywhere from       $10.00 (for gerbils, hamsters and mice) to $200.00 (for a dog already “fixed”).

8. Availability – Unfortunately you never have to wait for a rescue pet to be born. If you can’t find what you want       at your local shelter, try a private shelter or rescue society.

9. Rescue pets almost seem more eager to please.

These are just a very few reasons to rescue a pet today. Next time you’re looking, visit your local shelter before you visit a pet shop.

Enjoy your pet no matter how you found each other.

Help Animals – Animal Abuse, Rescue & News Online

Executive summary about rescue pets by Melville Jackson

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Nowadays most of the animal rescue group maintain website with all sort of information and pictures of animals possessed by them. These sites are helpful not only to the owner looking for his lost pet but also to those who are interested in adopting animals. The primary aim of an animal help group is to save the life of a pet in need and look for the families who can adopt these pets. Animal help, groups depend heavily on donation and fund raising campaigns for their finances.

An animal rescue group looks after the health of pets, ensure vaccinations whenever necessary, disease prevention medication and other medical checkups. Most of the help animal group provide training to the pets. When you adopt the pet who had already received training you do not need to think twice that you are getting a healthy, happy, and house-trained pet.

You can also contribute to the noble cause by getting involved in a community or by providing financial assistance to these groups. In case you find an injured animal or bird just call on the number and soon volunteers will take the animal in their custody.

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