Where should I go to adopt a dog?

Where should I go to adopt a dog?

What is a dog’s life like in the care of a shelter?

What is a dog’s life like in the care of a shelter?

Where do most of the animals come from that are in the care of a shelter?

Where do most of the animals come from that are in the care of a shelter?

What criteria must an adopter meet to adopt a pet from a shelter?

What criteria must an adopter meet to adopt a pet from a shelter?

What types of questions are asked on a typical dog adoption form?

What types of questions are asked on a typical dog adoption form?

When should I bring my family with me to adopt a dog?

When should I bring my family with me to adopt a dog?

Why are all dogs spayed/neutered before going to their new home? 

Why are all dogs spayed/neutered before going to their new home? 

Are all vaccines given to the animal before going to their home?

Are all vaccines given to the animal before going to their home?

What are some of the things that adopters learn when going through the adoption process?

What are some of the things that adopters learn when going through the adoption process?

How long does the adoption  process take? 

How long does the adoption  process take? 

What can adopters do to help move the adoption process along quickly?

What can adopters do to help move the adoption process along quickly?

What services are typically available to adopters once they take a dog home?

What services are typically available to adopters once they take a dog home?

What are typical adoption fees and what do they cover?

What are typical adoption fees and what do they cover?

Do adopters need to obtain a dog license for their new dog?

Do adopters need to obtain a dog license for their new dog?

What comes in a typical adoption packet?

What comes in a typical adoption packet?

What type of commitment will I need to make when adopting a dog?

What type of commitment will I need to make when adopting a dog?

Where should I go to adopt a dog?

Where should I go to adopt a dog?

Should I adopt a puppy or a dog? 

Should I adopt a puppy or a dog? 

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When should I bring my family with me to adopt a dog?

Host: When should I bring my family to adopt a dog?

Michelle Otis: Bring your family with you every time if you can. Most shelters are going to want to see that the dog interacts with the entire family, they are going to want to see that you have a connection with the dog and you can't find that through bars and through a cage or without spending time with the animal. So bring your whole family if you can.

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Host: When should I bring my family to adopt a dog?

Michelle Otis: Bring your family with you every time if you can. Most shelters are going to want to see that the dog interacts with the entire family, they are going to want to see that you have a connection with the dog and you can't find that through bars and through a cage or without spending time with the animal. So bring your whole family if you can. If you can't bring your own family, there is nothing wrong with visiting the shelter to see what they have, but just be prepared to bring everyone in before a final decision at the end.

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