MODULE TWO:OK, YOU’RE READY. WHAT NOW?

A FEW ADOPTION OPTIONS:

1. Animal Shelter
2. Rescue Organization
3. Fostering
4. Online Adoption Resource

SAMPLE QUESTIONS YOU MAY BE ASKED AT THE SHELTER:

• Are you aware this is a lifelong (the pet’s lifetime) commitment?
• Are you adopting this dog for protection or companionship?
• Where will the dog live? Sleep? Indoors or out?
• Who is the primary caretaker?
• Do you have a fenced in yard?
• Do you have any other pets?
• Do you have children?

SAMPLE QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SHELTER/RESCUE ORGANIZATION:

• How old is the dog?
• Is he housebroken?
• Does he have any health challenges?
• Is he up to date on shots?
• Has the dog been spayed or neutered?
• Is he microchipped?
• Has he lived with a family before?
• Is he ok around children? Babies?
• How does he react to other dogs? Cats?
• Where is he used to sleeping?
• Does he have any obedience training and is he crate trained?
• Does he have special dietary needs?
• If we take the dog home and it doesn’t work out, can we bring him back?

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