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Adopting a Shelter Cat? Here’s How to Prepare

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …for cats. Cats definitely need adopting. According to the ASPCA, about 3.2 million cats enter shelters annually. However, only about half are adopted. While some are euthanized for medical or…

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Golden Years: Adopting and Loving a Senior Dog

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …and Solutions. Adopting a senior dog means you are welcoming a sedate and gently mannered “grownup” into the home and don’t have to deal with rambunctious puppy-style shenanigans. You can…

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Adopting A Shelter Dog: 5 Tips For Success

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Reading Time: 2 minutesAnimal shelters can be scary places for a dog. Noisy, and filled with strange sights and smells, shelters can be intimidating for even the bravest canine soul….

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Adopting a Dog from a Foreign Country? Here’s What to Know

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Reading Time: 5 minutes Reading Time: 5 minutesIn August of 2018, I adopted a rescued Sheltie puppy from Korea. He was so thin the rescue group thought he was only 3 or 4 months…

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Adopting a Senior Cat? Help Them Feel at Home

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Reading Time: 3 minutes When senior cats end up in shelters, it’s often because their elderly owners have passed away and there’s no one to care for them. The good…

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Adopt a Cat, Save Two Lives

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …for adoption. Adopting and rescuing cats is a trend, and in the process lives are being saved. According to the ASPCA, over 1.6 million cats and kittens are adopted from…

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Shelters Unleash Effective Tactics to Land Loving Homes for Older Pets

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …are many advantages to adopting an older pet over a young kitten or puppy. Topping the list: most older pets are housetrained, mellow, and less apt to chew your shoes…

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How To Adopt A Shelter Cat: 6 Tips For Success

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Reading Time: 3 minutesWho doesn’t love a kitten? Kittens are cute, cuddly and funny. Most people who are thinking of adopting a cat usually have a kitten in mind, but…

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A Kitty for Christmas? Preparation is Key

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …react inappropriately to the stress of the new environment. Visit the shelter before actually adopting to learn about the different personalities of the cats there and discuss which ones might…

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How to Help a Senior Cat Adapt to Life in a New Home

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Reading Time: 2 minutes …6 and up. She said adopting an older cat is a “win/win” situation. “You are giving them the greatest gift: the gift of life, a second chance at a new…