Adopted Pets: The Best Way To Do It

If you want to have a dog or a cat, the best decision you can make is to opt for an animal that has been abandoned. But keep in mind that this decision must be accompanied by a high degree of responsibility for the adopted pets.

The commitment to adopt an animal

Adopting a pet implies a great commitment on your part. Remember that the animal has already been abandoned and should not go through the same traumatic experience again. For this reason, before making the decision to adopt, carefully evaluate everything that takes care of a pet.

Let’s assume that dogs, cats and other pets are not toys. Therefore, it must be clear that they are living beings that cannot be used and thrown away when, for example:

• We get bored
• They are not as fun as when they were puppies
• Are sick or old
• They bark or meow too much
• They break things or relieve themselves anywhere
• They became too large in size as they grew
• Are pregnant

Keep in mind that the causes of abandonment mentioned here are not the fault of the animals, but of owners who did not know or did not want to properly take care of their pets.

Having adopted pets is the best decision we can make. However, giving abandoned animals a chance to have a good life involves a high degree of responsibility on our part.

Responsibilities we must take with adopted pets

So, before deciding to make a commitment that, if you are really responsible, it is forever, keep in mind that you must, depending on the case:

• Provide adequate food for each stage of his life and according to his size and weight
• Take him to the vet periodically to evaluate his health, vaccinate him and deworm him
• Walk it and play daily
• Prepare a comfortable space for your rest
• Socialize and train him
• Sterilize it (if they did not do it in the protector before giving it to you)
• Bathing him and brushing his fur
• Find someone to take care of it when you go on vacation (or take it with you)

You should also consider:

• Extra expenses due to veterinary emergencies
• If you have enough space in your home so that the animal, the rest of the family and you are comfortable
• The size that the pet can reach when it reaches adulthood
• If the entire family group agrees to the adoption and is also responsible for the new inhabitant of the house

• If you cannot generate some kind of problem with the neighbors

A new opportunity

Giving an animal a chance to have a good life is a very commendable action. And rest assured that your pet will know how to thank you handsomely.

And that all the affection that an animal has to give you, overcomes the inconveniences that it may cause you.

So if you are convinced that you can assume the responsibilities of taking care of a pet, do not hesitate and go to a shelter or protector in search of your new friend.

There you can ask for advice to help you find the pet that best suits you and your availabilities.

What to do when we find an animal on the street

It may also happen that you meet a dog or cat on the street and decide to bring it home. In these cases, you must first find out if it is lost and you can return it to its owners.

If you find that the animal was abandoned and you really want to stay with it, take it to the vet to assess its health, deworm it and combine a vaccination schedule.

If you acted only on impulse and reality tells you that you will not be able to take proper care of the animal, do not leave it on the street again. Don’t put him through that suffering again.

Try to find him a good home among friends, family or relatives. Or go to a shelter where you know they will take good care of it and do everything possible to find responsible owners who love it.