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submitted: Jul 16th 2008 | by: RebeccaFoxton | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 466 | |

Have you have ever wondered about the fate of dogs whose owners leave them, or are lost by accident? The unlucky may finish their days in a pound before being put to sleep.

The lucky ones will end up in an animal shelter; with a possibility of being rehomed with a new family; the shelters have encouraged neutering and spaying. This means fewer unwanted puppies from dogs without owners.

Still, some animals will end up in shelters, often through no fault of their own. Their owner may have died, or become unable to look after them, or worse, been unwilling to look after them.

On the flip side, some might end up in shelters because they were too much to handle for their owner, they may have become too boisterous around the children or had some behavioral issue.

Your first port of call when looking for anew dog should be an animal shelter as they have a whole range of dogs. You may even find the puppy you have always wanted right there.

There are some aspects to remember when you adopt from an animal shelter. The dogs rarely come with any medical history, so any future illnesses or conditions cannot be predicted.

The personality of the dog too is somewhat a gamble, so if you have children you might want to study the animal carefully and choose a breed who are tolerant with kids. He may have also gotten into bad habits in his previous house so a little training might be in order.

In addition, be prepared to have to do a little dog obedience with your new pet, to iron out any bad habits his former owner allowed him to have. Your new pet might be anxious or hyperactive in the first days and weeks as he gets used to his new circumstances.

Thankfully organizations such as The Humane Society exist to protect animal in the USA. The HQ can be found in Washington DC. Its influence spreads countrywide with regional branches. It relies solely on voluntary contributions.

The Humane Society is active in the protection of native species as well as pets and livestock. It is the voice of animal rights, lobbying for better conditions, prosecuting those who ill treat, educating people about animals and caring for the natural world.

If you are looking for a pet the Humane Society can help; its local branches hold many unwanted animals looking for new homes.

If you want to help the Humane Society you can do so in several ways. You can adopt an animal. You can give a donation. You can volunteer your time.

These are the contributions you can make to the Humane Society. If animal shelters didn't exist, the fate of unwanted animals would be a lot bleaker. So extend the same humanity to animals as you would expect to receive yourself.

About the Author

Author Rebecca Foxton wants to help you bring your pet brilliant health with Fortiflora. For an excellent source of health tips for people with dogs and cats, read her dog arthritis article series on Dog Buffs.

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