ADOPTING OR PLACING A PET
GENERAL ADVICE FOR FINDING A GOOD HOME
Many people who have had experience finding homes for rescued animals advise that you have the veterinary care done before you offer the animal for adoption and then ask to be reimbursed for your expenses in exchange for the animal. This is altogether a better solution than leaving it up to a stranger's good faith, no matter what the assurances. Of course, there may be circumstances where this
is not possible. It is also extremely important to visit the new home beforehand.
Consider putting a flyer up on your vet's bulletin board. This is often a
good way to find a new home. You can check also post a free listing at PawsitiveConnection.net.
We strenuously discourage "Free to good home ads" which can lure
"bunchers", unscrupulous people who collect animals for illicit and
often cruel purposes.
OUR CLASSIFIED ADOPTION ADS
If you are looking to adopt a pet or to find a new home for a pet be sure to
check out the Ads in our Classifieds. Persons placing Ads through Pet FBI must agree to our Conditions to use our service. This helps to insure that pets offered for adoption through Pet FBI will find good homes.
To view these Ads go to our Classifieds Page.
ADOPTING A "RESCUE"
Never ever purchase a dog or cat from a pet store. More often than not these
animals come from "puppy mills". Please consider adopting a rescued
cat or dog from a shelter or a rescue group. Several Pet FBI volunteers also
work with other organizations that rescue and foster cats and dogs. If you leave
a message on our voice mail, we will get back to you about the animals currently
being cared for. Call 614 675 1305. If you are looking for particular
breed, go to our breed rescue
listings. You can check also check the listings at PawsitiveConnection.net.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN ADOPTING
When adopting from a reputable agency or rescue group you probably be asked to sign a formal adoption agreement. Often a home visit is made to before the adoption is made. These procedures are followed to insure the animal is going to a good home with responsible people. You will also be ask to pay an adoption fee. This fee is charged to reimburse the agency for medical expenses the agency incurred for spaying and neutering and for any required
vaccinations.
MESSAGE FROM THE PET FBI
If you are looking for a cat or a kitten, please check out Colony
Cats and Dogs . This is the rescue branch of Pet FBI and at any given
time we have from 80 to 100 cats and several dogs in foster care.
If you are looking for a dog or a puppy consider one of those being fostered
by
Columbus
Dog Connection
or by the other shelters and rescue groups featured
on this site.
For adoptable cats you can also consider the Capital Area Humane Society or Cat Welfare or Citizens for Humane Action or any of the other shelters featured on this site.
NEVER NEVER buy a pet from a conventional
pet store. To find out why, go to the Columbus Dog Connection site to learn
about "puppy mills".
This page last updated 10/4/2004
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