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Shelters are overflowing this spring as usual |
| In addition to the usual surrenders, in springtime there is an explosion of unwanted kittens and puppies whose owners could not be bothered to spay or neuter their pets, or care for the unwanted offspring.Every year millions and millions of pets are put to sleep in shelters because there is no room, and not enough people adopting pets.I wish I could rescue them all.IF EVERYONE FOLLOWED THIS, THERE WOULDN'T BE SO MANY LOVING, FAMILY DOGS (or cats) IN SHELTERS!!PLEDGE FOR ADOPTERS I pledge to make a reasonable commitment of time and effort and to make appropriate lifestyle changes so this relationship works.I pledge to make sure my pet has proper shelter, shade, dry ground, access to fresh water, and at least an hour of loving companionship and play each day.I pledge to keep this pet indoors at night and to include him in the activities of the household while I am home.I pledge to provide appropriate and timely medical care for the life of my pet, to provide her with the proper nutrition, to keep her the proper weight, and to spay or neuter my pet.I pledge to keep my pet groomed.I pledge to give him ample aerobic exercise daily and make sure that at least three times a week he gets to run and play until he is tired.I pledge to provide my pet with mental stimulation in the form of either play, interactive toys, fun training, or off territory walks each day.I pledge to provide my pet with enough training so she will be welcome in my home and community.I pledge to provide a home in which my pet knows there are consistent rules on which I will insist.I pledge to provide my pet with enough toys to satisfy his urge to chew (dogs) or scratch (cats).I pledge to get professional help if my pet develops a behavior problem and to manage my pet carefully so as not to endanger others.I pledge to do everything I can to keep my pet from becoming a nuisance.She will not run free out of my control.I will seek help to keep her quiet if she dusturbs my neighbors.I will "scoop poop" so she will be welcome in public.I pledge that if I have to move for any reason, I will commit to moving with my pet, like any other family member, even though finding pet-friendly housing can take longer. |
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