Rescue
& adoptiont
ADOPTING ONLINE
your
next best friend might be just a mouse
click away
by
B.J. Candella
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ADOPTION
TIPS
Here are a few things to remember when
using an online service:
• Find out how often the site is
updated. “Our site’s adoptable
animal page updates twice a day,”
says Cary. “This allows us to provide
accurate information about animal availability.”
• Never use an online service that
is not free to both users and shelters.
You should never have to pay for adoption
information.
• Understand that adoption policies
and procedures vary from shelter to shelter.
Check directly with individual organizations
to find out how to start the adoption
process.
• Keep in mind that shelters take
in all types of animals, including purebreds;
in fact, HSUS estimates that as many as
25 percent of dogs entering shelters are
purebred.
• Don’t limit your use of
the Internet to adoption or finding a
lost pet. “What’s great about
PETS 911, for example, is that they go
beyond adoption,” Betsy says. “You
can search for volunteer opportunities
in your area, or find a veterinarian,
emergency clinic, local affordable spay
and neuter services, or pet-friendly rental
housing - all with a few clicks of a mouse.”
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Published
in the October/November 2005 issue of
Animal Wellness
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