In this video series, ASPCA animal behavior expert, Dr. Kat Miller will guide you through the process of deciding what type of cat is best for you and how to adopt from a shelter or rescue group. This video provides an overview of the types of questions you should ask yourself when considering adopting a cat and what to bring and expect when you visit the adoption center. This video explains what to expect when going to the cat adoption center.
Adopting a child is probably the best humanitarian gesture that one can think of. Not only it gives a home to a waiting child, it also gives you the overwhelming joy of parenthood. No matter whether you adopt a child from your country or from a foreign nation, the feelings associated with an adoption stay the same....
Adoption is unarguable one of the noblest acts of mankind. By adopting a waiting child, not only you give them a family and a home, you also give their future the hope that unfortunately was no longer there. Though adoption is an extremely noble and generous act, there are many factors you need to consider before you can say that you are ready to bring a waiting child home....
Are you excited about obtaining your cat, whether it is your initial or you\'re...
Is becoming a mother or father your dream? Pregnancy is not the only path to parenthood. Adoption was the answer to my questions and my prayers....
There are many advantages to adopting a dog or cat. Adopting a pet can be a great way to reduce our every day stresses and anxieties. In addition, there are many other reasons why adopting a dog or ca......
I've adopted two cats from shelters. The first one was actually for my mother who needed a new animal companion after her dog died, but was getting too old to look after another dog. I wanted to get her a very friendly cat that would enjoy her company and sitting on her lap. I was looking for a cat at least a year old so that my mother would have it for a while. The second adoption was for my own family. We had a 6-month-old Burmese who had just lost his sister. He really needed the company of another cat, so we went looking for a playful cat of similar age that liked being with other......
It would be a lot easier to know if a cat or kitten had been abused, if you could tell just by looking at them. This is not always the case. Although many times the outward signs of injuries, and neglect will be obvious, many times the true abuse will be either internal, or emotional....
Are you looking to become a newfound dog or cat owner? If so, have you considered visiting an animal shelter and giving a loving home to a beautiful pet?...
Choosing which dog you are going to adopt is more difficult then it sounds. Most dog lovers that walk into a shelter are immediately overwhelmed with the desire to save all the dogs and it is next to impossible to stay objective....
All around America today, kittens and adult cats in thousands of animal shelters and humane societies are waiting to find a loving home. Sadly, only about 24% of the cats in shelters are ever adopted. Over 70% of cats that enter shelters eventually euthanized, according to the American Humane Association, because they are not adopted and shelters do not have enough money to care for them indefinitely....