Where Do I Find a Dog?
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Excellent places to get a dog are marked with a star.
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Department of Animal Control| At the Department of Animal Control, you'll find homeless dogs. You will find mixed breed dogs and purebred dogs here. This place is sometimes called the Animal Shelter. There is usually a fee (cost for the dog) that helps pay for the medical care received while the dog was at the shelter. The dogs are usually spayed or neutered before they go to their new homes. |
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Humane Society|
 The Humane Society is another place that cares for dogs who are homeless. |
The Humane Society has a veterinarian who checks on the dogs to make sure they are healthy. Usually the dogs will be spayed or neutered before they are adopted. There is usually a fee (cost for the dog) that helps pay for the medical care received while the dog was at the Humane Society. There are mixed breed dogs and purebred dogs here and adults as well as puppies. Here is a list of some Humane Societies. |
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Breed Rescue|
Breed rescue groups are people who care for one kind of purebred dog. People who like Golden Retrievers, for example, will care for homeless Goldens until a home is found. The dogs will usually be spayed or neutered before they are adopted. Almost all breeds have their own rescue group. People at the rescue will find good homes for the needy dogs. There is usually a fee (cost for the dog) that helps pay for the medical care received while the dog was at the rescue. |
 Here's a list of some rescue groups. |
| Breeders are people who raise purebred puppies to sell. Some breeders have puppies once in awhile. Some breed too many puppies. |
 There are all kinds of breeders, and some raise better pups than others. |
You can find breeders in the newspaper, but the best place to find a breeder is to contact the American Kennel Club (AKC) . |
The AKC can
give you names of breeders in your area who are smart about the
kind of dog you like. Go
to their house or kennel and look for clean, healthy, happy, and well-behaved
dogs. Ask lots of questions. Click here for some questions your parents
will want to ask. |
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Most of these ads are from breeders or just families whose dog is pregnant. There are all kinds of dogs listed in the paper. Some are nice, healthy dogs. | Some come from places that breed too many puppies at a time. Be very careful when you buy a dog from a newspaper ad. Go to their house or kennel and look for clean, healthy, happy, and well-behaved dogs. |
| Many pet stores have decided not to sell puppies that come from unhealthy places. Instead, they help place dogs from the Humane Society and Department of Animal Control. The pet store has a place where their customers can see the adoptable dogs. |
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Then, people can adopt them right at the store instead of going to the shelter. When you visit a pet store, ask them if their pups are shelter dogs. Petco and PetsMart are two places that usually have shelter dogs to adopt. |
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Getting
ready to bring your new pup home?
Prepare
for that special day by reading: Your Puppy's
First Day
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out the great pets |
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Paws
to Consider, by
Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson,
September 1, 1999 |
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The
Idiot's Guide to Getting and Owning a Dog, by
Sheila Webster Boneham, August
26, 2002 |
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