Cats, Dogs and other Pets

If you are considering adopting a Poodle from a rescue centre rather than buying a puppy, good for you! Please keep in mind that you will still have to fork out a few hundred dollars in adoption fees. This is still a lot cheaper than getting a purebred puppy. A good Poodle rescue centre will charge about two hundred fifty dollars in adoption fees, sometimes three hundred dollars. This is to discourage those less kindly folks who would sell the dogs for medical research, or worse.

Poodle rescues are advertised on the web, usually listed in Petfinder.com, or might be known by your local all pet animal shelter. The often take in all Poodle types and Poodle mixes, but this is not always the case. Some will specialize in Standard Poodles, for example. Be sure you know what Poodle type the rescue group focuses on. They usually have adult, larger dogs, sometimes with papers. They will not have Teacup Poodles, which are not recognized by the American Kennel Club. The main feature of a good Poodle rescue centre is that you meet the dog before you commit to adopt. There should be a contract to read carefully and sign. And the adoption process should take quite a while ? even months. This is not like ordering shoes online, and if it is then you have hit a puppy broker or puppy mill pretending to be a rescue. The Poodle rescue should never offer to ship the dogs anywhere in the country. Although you may have to pay a non-refundable adoption application fee, you should not have to pay the adoption fee for the dog until you actually meet the dog. Never trust photos sent to you about the dogs for adoption. If the Poodle rescue centre discourages you from meeting the dog first, then it is most likely a puppy mill. Run far away and try another Poodle rescue group. Most Poodle rescue centres are not in one central location. In other words, they are usually not like your local pound, only filled with Poodles and nothing else. A Poodle rescue centre is usually made up of a network of foster homes around the immediate area. You would have to go meet the dog you are thinking of adopting at the foster home. There sometimes will be a few meetings before you are allowed to take the dog home. Check the condition of the foster home to be sure the dogs are getting decent care. No dogs should live in stacked crates, live in their own excrement, or live in overcrowded conditions. This is where you might meet Poodle hoarders, who take in dozens of animals without being able to take care of them. And that is for no extra charge. They also get to know the personalities of all of the dogs up for adoption, so that you are assured of compatibility.

Trackback URI | Comments RSS