Pet Adoption Angels

By Darren Davis PetSmart, Inc. is the largest retailer of pet products and services. In the United States and Canada, there are over 1,000 stores featuring more than 13,000 products, all offered at low prices. Products cover everything from pet food, to leashes, to gift items, aquariums, dog houses and cat trees. If you have a tarantula, you can find everything you need for your little furry friend. If you have a goldfish, you can find just the right aquarium equipment and decorations. If you have a Golden Retriever, you can find the perfect water dish. Services offered by PetSmart include pet training, pet grooming, boarding and even adoption services. PetSmart salons are a great place to take Rover for a good bath, and a style. They also clean ears, trim nails and brush teeth, so your dog's breath stays fresh and his teeth and gums healthy. Each stylist receives training and must be able to complete the safety certification. Training offers pets and their humans to learn t...

Adopting a small dog can be done through several different avenues. Shelters are a good source for finding small dogs to adopt, both pure bread and mixed breads alike. The process is rather simple and generally requires an adoption fee and sometimes a pet owner check. This helps them to know what kind of pet owner you have been in the past. It is always a good idea to spend time with the dog before you adopt it. If you have children you should bring them along for the first orientation. Some small dog breads have bread specific medical conditions. For instance Daushounds of regular or miniature variety are more prone to back and hip problems. Some simple bread research will reveal most of these medical issues. Another avenue for small dog adoption would be rescues. Some of the more popular breads such as, bichon frise, Papillion, miniature pincher, dashound, Yorkshire, pug, Boston terrier ect.. Have bread specific rescues. Other rescues are more general and have mixed bre...

Some people are dog people. Some people are cat people. Others may be rabbit, hamster, fish, parrot or iguana people. Pets may great companions, and there are as many different kinds of companions as there are people who adore them. Whatever your particular taste, when shopping for a new pet, consider adopting an animal from a shelter as an alternative to high priced pet stores. One convenient way to do this is to use a website like PetFinder.com. The selection is fantastic, and you can search without having to leave the house! An advantage to beginning the pet search online is the powerful search tools at your disposal. At PetFinder.com, for instance, a search function allows users to narrow down animals based on breed, age, size, gender, and range (i.e., how far the animal is from the person searching). Looking for a female Shih Tzu near Montclair, NJ? There are well over 100 listings on PetFinder. Over 200,000 animals are listed at any given time, all easily searchable and most with...

There is a lot to think about when adopting a dog. There are some things that should be taken into consideration. Some of those things include what kind of dog, weather it be purebred or mixed breed, male or female, age, full grown size, and your individual needs, and wants. There are a whole lot of dogs out there up for adoption, the good news is that a lot of them would probably fit into your unique situation well. The bad news is there are several that probably will not. Let's start with breed. Weather it is a pure bred Dog you want to adopt or a mix breed you can generally tell how big it will be and a few things about its general temperament by some simple breed research. While you can't learn everything about that particular dog you can learn quite a bit about the kind of dog that you would want to adopt. Certain breeds are said not to be as good with children as others however, some of those very same breeds are better at home security. So again it comes down to what i...

The orphaned pet population on a world wide scale continues to increase at a rapid speed and is becoming an epidemic. The need for loving homes is larger than ever. The reason for this problem is owners who fail to spay or neuter their pets. Some organizations are even offering veterinarian reimbursement to owners who have their pets fixed. There are some places that offer free dog adoption clinics, which excite people to come in and meet some of the dogs in need of a home. If you find a dog you wish to adopt at one of these clinics you must first fill out an application. The cost of spay or neutering and the dogs vaccinations may be required and generally are less than $200.00. Considering what a new dog generally cost, it's truly a small price to pay. Some store offer savings or a reward plan when adoption papers are shown. This is their way of showing their support and thanking you for helping a homeless pet. Although these are called free dog adoptions, there are more f...

By Ian Pennington If there are thousands of pet lovers worldwide, then it follows that there are several free pet adoption agencies that offer their services to make a difference. Dogs and cats are like human beings who deserve a life better than what's envisioned. You might not know it but there are actually quite a lot of homeless pets roaming around the streets with no particular shelters to dwell on especially when bad weather strikes the scene. The world can be potentially cruel out there, and it doesn't only apply to people but also animals that don't seem to know where they're heading to. Adoptapet dot com is a convergence of many free pet adoption agencies that provide shelter for homeless puppies, kittens, dogs and cats. Pet rescue groups and other humane communities promote homeless pets online to potential adopters without charging any penny. Besides Internet strategy, Adopt a Pet Charity also takes advantage of radio and television advertising to call upon a...

Dog adoption generally refers to the taking over of ownership and responsibility of a dog, which the last owner gave up. You can find dog adoptions through a shelter, rescue group, or through a non-for-profit organization online. Dogs end up in shelters for many reasons, such as its owner dies, someone has to move or their financial situation changes, a dog is lost and can not find its way home, a person develops health problems and can no longer care for the dog, or develops allergies. The Humane Society of the United States estimates that three to four million dogs and cats are euthanized every year, due to a lack of homes. The adoption process for dogs is fairly simple and can take anywhere from thirty minutes to two days. To adopt a dog you will need to fill out an application and a questionnaire. If both are accepted the shelter will call any landlords that you might have, to make sure you can have the dog where you live. If this checks out then in some cases, someone will c...

Paloma is a runner. She loves to run. She doesn't run anywhere in particular, mind you, she just enjoys the experience. Sometimes she gets to run in wide open spaces, like at the park, sometimes she runs alongside her mom's bike, and sometimes she just runs back and forth through the house. To her, it doesn't much matter, just as long as she gets to run. The way her life started out, however, it was possible that she might never have gotten the chance. Paloma is a one-year-old half English setter/half English pointer mix. Her name, which is Spanish for "dove," was bestowed upon her because as a very young puppy, she was entirely white. The result of an accidental breeding between two show dogs, Paloma and her six sisters were unexpected and unwanted by the owners of both parent dogs. Fortunately, all seven dogs made their way to a pointer rescue shelter, and have since all found happy homes. Paloma's story is not a unique. Thousands of dogs across the country ...

By Peter Gitundu Love for animals has been in the human gene for a very long time. That is why animal adoption is not something new. People have adopted several different kinds of animals for decades with most adopted animal being dogs and followed by cats. The idea of adopting and caring for an animal should not be taken lightly. You should only adopt knowing that you will be able to handle what comes with taking care of the animal. Pets have always been something we long to have ever since we were kids and so do the kids of nowadays. It is actually good for your child to have a pet at an early age which will teach him or her how to take care of a living being. Animal adoption will be good for your child because they will learn responsibility and gain some maturity. If you are thinking of animal adoption you have already thought how you will be able to take care of the animal. You have a variety of animals to choose from. You can get a hamster, turtle, parrot, cats, goat, guinea pigs,...