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Dogs Available for Adoption: A Special Message From Barb!

When looking for a pet, please consider checking with all the  animal shelters in the Rochester area to insure the best match. Many animals are desperately in need of homes.  Before you adopt a dog, please take a moment to acquaint yourself with the characteristics and tempera- ments of the different breeds. (Pay a visit to Net Vet's - Dog Section.)  Even when you are considering a "mixed breed", some of these characteristics and temperaments may eventually become evident in the dog you select.  Some animals listed are strays; you may recognize them and know their home. Any help you can give would be appreciated.  Most of the dogs available for adoption are dark coated - please take the time to visit and get to know them.  They are so easily overlooked.  MOVING: It is not uncommon for older dogs to be turned into the shelters with paperwork that states that their owners are "moving".  A dog can much more easily adjust to a move with its family that it loves than to find itself in a strange shelter and wish for a "possible" adoption and the "chance" to make an adjustment to new family circumstances. Back to Dogs Available for Adoption

The Sad Facts About Pet Overpopulation

An estimated 52 million dogs and 57 million cats live with U.S. families.  For every human born, 7 puppies and kittens are born.  One female cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 cats in 7 years.  One female dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 puppies in 6 years.  10 to 12 million dogs and cats are euthanized in shelters each year.  Millions more are abandoned in rural and urban areas. As many as 25% of dogs entering shelters each year are purebreds.  Approximately 61% of all dogs entering shelters are euthanized Approximately 75% of all cats entering shelters are euthanized.

 

Why  Adopt An Older Cat? We all know how much fun and cute young kittens are.  There are circumstances where selection of a kitten may be the best choice.  However, there are many advantages to adopting an older cat. (1)  Most likely have all their shots, have been spay/neutered (and even though I am strongly opposed to declawing) sometimes  are declawed.  (2)  They are adults.  They no longer climb curtains, they are litter trained, they sleep at night, they know relate to people and can amuse themselves and keep out of mischief when you are out.  (3)  Most importantly, their personality has developed.  If you walk over to an adult cat's cage you can look into their eyes and read who they are.  Some cats have "attitudes" - they are hip: some are gentle and shy;  other older cats are kittens in disguise.  Experienced cat people can easily detect a cat's personality.  The color and pattern of an animal is  far less important than the personality.  Bugsy was an adult  when I adopted him - he is the best friend I have.  My other cats (whom I love dearly) were adopted as kittens.  Higgy is my loveable 15 year old grump (always has been a grump); Emily is shy, gentle, and fearful of anyone but me.   Bugsy likes people, likes to snuggle, likes to play and has a laid back sense of humor.  He puts up with the two girl cats.    I adopted him because I saw how adaptive and relaxed he was even under difficult circumstances (over 2 months in shelter, being treated for ear mites). You can't predict "personality' very well in kittens. How Old is Too OLD?  Remember, my cat Higgy is 15 and many cats lives to 18 or even 20.  Another reason to adopt them.  They have lived in hopefully a  loving home and are now in a shelter.  They are adults so they feel the throes  of separation, confusion, and fear.  Kittens really don't fret about being homeless as much, but older cats truly suffer their lost of a family.  Back to the Cats for Adoption Page

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

PAY A VISIT TO YOUR FELLOW CAT LOVERS AT THE CAT RING The Cat Ring is a series of web sites about all types of domesticated cats from show cats to those homeless adopted from shelters or found on the streets.These web sites are all linked together in a circular fashion so you can move from one site to another. Just Click on on the Gray Cat To Start Your Ride!  This Cat Ring Site is owned by Judy Coene. Next Skip Next Next Five Previous Skip Previous Want to join the ring? Click here for info.

 

Pet Overpopulation is Based on the Simple Law of Supply and Demand

When you buy a pet from a source that profits from your purchase, you are creating a DEMAND  for that specific type of animal.  While buying a pet gives that pet a home, it creates additional demand. This DEMAND stimulates SUPPLY - more animals will be bred and born to be sold - replenishing an inventory.   Each new animal born takes the home and life of an existing animal - mixed or purebred.   Please Don't Add to the Pet Overpopulation Problem - Adopt a Homeless Animal! Bugsy's Animal Network

Why  Adopt An Older Cat?

We all know how much fun and cute young kittens are.  There are circumstances where selection of a kitten may be the best choice.  However, there are many advantages to adopting an older cat. (1)  Most likely have all their shots, have been spay/neutered (and even though I am strongly opposed to declawing) sometimes  are declawed.  (2)  They are adults.  They no longer climb curtains, they are litter trained, they sleep at night, they know relate to people and can amuse themselves and keep out of mischief when you are out.  (3)  Most importantly, their personality has developed.  If you walk over to an adult cat's cage you can look into their eyes and read who they are.  Some cats have "attitudes" - they are hip: some are gentle and shy;  other older cats are kittens in disguise.  Experienced cat people can easily detect a cat's personality.  The color and pattern of an animal is  far less important than the personality.  Bugsy was an adult  when I adopted him - he is the best friend I have.  My other cats (whom I love dearly) were adopted as kittens.  Higgy is my loveable 15 year old grump (always has been a grump); Emily is shy, gentle, and fearful of anyone but me.   Bugsy likes people, likes to snuggle, likes to play and has a laid back sense of humor.  He puts up with the two girl cats.    I adopted him because I saw how adaptive and relaxed he was even under difficult circumstances (over 2 months in shelter, being treated for ear mites). You can't predict "personality' very well in kittens. How Old is Too OLD?  Remember, my cat Higgy is 15 and many cats lives to 18 or even 20.  Another reason to adopt them.  They have lived in hopefully a  loving home and are now in a shelter.  They are adults so they feel the throes  of separation, confusion, and fear.  Kittens really don't fret about being homeless as much, but older cats truly suffer their lost of a family.  Back to the Cats for Adoption Page