By Delsie Lewis

We beg people to adopt and do not shop for pets. The shelters and rescue groups have so many wonderful dogs and cats that need and deserve a great home.

Both shelters and rescues can tell you about your potential new family member. They have been around them and know some of their characteristics. For example, if they are scared of humans, indicating they have possibly been abused. This is something an animal can overcome with love and attention, remember it is not their fault they were abused. Many humans are not prepared for the work they will need to put in to training a new pet. That is when the abuse often occurs. EVERY pet needs training, regardless of the breed or pedigree they all need training.

When you adopt an animal please remember they will not be perfect, (though it will be close). Remember they will love you no matter what, they are very forgiving creatures. They want to be part of your family, not put out in a yard alone to alert you if someone walks by. Imagine you live in a back yard all by yourself for the rest of your life, getting food you don’t choose and semi clean water to drink. No that is not a life!

Your new pet will need love, attention and training. Don’t expect them to learn all you want in one day. Even if a pet is house broken, moving to a new home where other pets have been can cause them to want to use the bathroom where they shouldn’t, you will need to watch and train them what is right.

With love, attention and training, that new addition can be the best thing you have ever done for yourself and that precious fur baby.

Check out Fur Babies website and their Facebook Page Fur Babies Adoptions and Rescue.

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