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Researched by Ryan M. |
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Introduction
I have learned many things
about animal adoption. For instance, when an animal is brought into a
shelter, there is no telling what condition it will be in. Animals can
also be brought to somewhere more unpleasant than a shelter instead of
being dropped off. Also, an animal has to go through many things
before it can be adopted.
Animal Conditions When Brought in to Shelters.
Most
conditions of animals when they are brought in are pretty severe, while
others are just plainly perfect. Animals can be pretty dirty because
they may be a stray and couldn’t get washed, or they may be a house pet
that ran away and got dirty that way. They could even be covered in
grime and other filth! Animals also come in sick. One other serious
condition is they come in hurt. They could be scarred; something might
be broken, scratched or even needing stitches. One last condition I
know of is coming in with perfect health. The owner could’ve died, or
given up.
What Do Animals Go Through When Brought In?
If
animals come in, they go through many things before they can be put up
for adoption. Most of the time a worker or a veterinarian has to get
their health checked. They are checked for disease, anything broken,
and if they were spayed or neutered. Then the animal is brought to a
kennel. If the animal was lost or ran away they set a hold on the
animal, meaning you cannot let the animal out for two or more days.
This goes with most animals that come in. Most of the time a clipboard
is attached to the kennel door that provides the animal’s information
on it. It also tells you if you can take it out or if it’s up for
adoption and if it’s been adopted. When it’s been in the kennel for the
two days or more it’s taken out and socialized and such depending on
the info card.
Why are Animals Even Given Up?
I think
it is sad that people would just give up their animals. Mostly they are
given up because the owner couldn’t take care of them as they went into
adulthood. Animals also are given up because the owner died. What
really gets me mad is that they are given up because as a puppie they
looked all cute and stuff. Then when they get older, they are brought
in because they aren’t so cute or they are too big for their kids!
Do
you know that more than 100,000 animals are left on the road or given
up? Believe it! Those animals are probably pets that the owner couldn’t
handle, or got when it was a pup, or kitten and like the puppy/kitten
but couldn’t handle the breed! Also, mostly litters are mostly dumped
in garbage cans or abandoned at the side of a rode instead of bringing
them to a shelter!
What to do with adoptable animals
You
can do many things with adoptable animals depending on their age. One
thing with puppies who are six months or younger is to play with a Kong
ball. You can’t take puppies under six months outside to walk. You can
also attempt to teach them new tricks, or play fetch indoors, or even
tug- of – war. If the animal is above six months you can walk the
animal and play with it. Sometimes I would suggest playing and
walking animals six months or older and six months and younger because
both are very fun to play with and both ages deserve the same amount of
attention.
Conclusion
All in all, you can see how
strongly I feel about animals being adopted. I am very happy when the
animals get a new home that is suitable. More animals are getting put
down or not brought to shelters. From my experiences, I learned how you
can stop and make less animals put down and more adopted.
You can do something about this! Either spay or neuter your dog, or volunteer at: The Humane societies, any other shelters, and any other place you can think of! Also, do not break your commitment with your little furry family member!
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