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Why should I adopt rather than go to a breeder?For every 100 dogs that enter a shelter, 25 dogs will be adopted, 15 will be returned to their owners and at least 60 will be euthanized. For every 100 cats that enter a shelter, 18 will be adopted, 2 will be returned to their owners and at least 80 will be euthanized. Wouldn’t you like to be one of the special people who saves a life by adopting? Why should I consider adopting an adult dog rather than a puppy?While it may seem irresistible to adopt an adorable puppy and watch him grow up, we encourage anyone considering adopting to put alot of thought into this decision. It's important to remember that the cute, adorable puppy stage is extremely short and the chewing everything in sight and peeing in the house stages are extremely long. The lifestyles and daily schedules of most of us will not accommodate the needs of a puppy. They require more time and attention than most working folks have. It's also important to know that a significant number of dogs awaiting adoption are surrendered at shelters because their owners did not anticipate the time and effort required to properly care for and train a puppy. Adopting an adult dog gives so many benefits. You won't have to be surprised, as many are, by how big your dog will grow. Frequently, they are either already housebroken or nearly so. They are no longer teething and will not chew the way a puppy will. You will also not have to wait to know what kind of temperament your dog will have - his personality will be set. Most importantly, wouldn't you like to be that special person who saves the life of a loving adult dog, while everyone else is flocking around the litter of puppies? Where Do The Pets Live Until Adopted?Puppy Love is a network of foster homes. All of the animals under our care are in foster homes until they are adopted. Since we are familiar with their personalities, we are in a unique position to match the right pet with the right home. What is Fostering?Puppy Love Pet Rescue does not have a shelter. We have foster homes, which is where the homeless pets live while they are waiting for their permanent homes. Puppy Love could not exist without our foster homes. Sadly, we don’t have nearly enough to shelter all the homeless animals. We need generous people willing to share their homes and their love. Someone interested in fostering could specify whether they wanted to foster a dog or cat, the number of animals to be fostered, and the length of time they wish to foster. Puppy Love can provide the food and supplies; the foster home provides the love and care. Anyone wishing more information on fostering should call us at 732 914-0600 or send an e-mail to Poodle Splash. What happens if I adopt a pet and it doesn’t work out?Our application review process is designed to prevent this from happening. However, sometimes this is the case. Part of the adoption contract specifies that if this happens, even several years later, the animal must be returned to Puppy Love. This is crucial because we have already rescued this animal; we don’t want the animal to ever be in jeopardy again. The pet will then enter a foster home and, again, wait for a permanent home. Why do I need to fill out an application?The application is always the first step in adopting a pet. The information contained on the application will help us to match the right pet with the right home. However, not all applications result in an adoption. Please click the icon below to open up the Puppy Love online application. When you have finished answering all the questions, click "submit" at the very bottom of the document. Your answers will be automatically e-mailed to our volunteers. Please understand that this process may take anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of weeks depending on the amount of applications we receive and the schedules of our very giving volunteers. What is Pet Therapy?
"Pet Therapy" provides comfort and companionship by sharing our pets with the residents of nursing homes and other institutions. "Pet Therapy" improves emotional well being, promotes healing and improves the quality of life for the people who are being visited. Some of the clinically proven beneficial effects of touching and talking with animals include stress relief, lowered blood pressure, and eased depression.
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