Having a dog has consequences, so we should, first analyze if we are able to do that or not.
1 Do I have the necessary time?
Work, family, economic issues, our social relationships, our studies. There are many elements in our daily life that can condition our free time, as well as our availability. Dogs are animals that bring affection to their relatives. They also offer us a lot of companionship; however, we must take into account that they require a series of care. They also require a lot of time and enormous dedication to them.
Before adopting a dog, we must consider our availability and we must be as honest with ourselves. As the time we need to take care of a dog is more than considerable, we must walk it daily, we must educate it, force it to carry out a series of certain routines. We must also spend time playing with them, as well as taking into account their cleaning and health care that they require.
2 Economic cost
A dog is not available to anyone. Having a dog is expensive. It is advisable to carry out an economic study to know all the expenses that an animal will take you to have at home, as well as give you all the care you need.
But what are the costs of having a dog? As the expenses are diverse, we need to feed our dog, through an appropriate meal. You should also consider vaccinations, annual check-ups, deworming, veterinary care if you need it due to illness or accident.
However, if we go on a trip, we may have a problem. In case you come with us, we must take into account the cost of transportation. Surely the dog will not be able to come with us and that makes things even more difficult, we must hire a service to take care of him, during our absence. We must also take into account other optional expenses of hairdressing, insurance, etc.
3 There is another animal in the family
It may be that, in our home, we already have another pet, as is the case with many families. In normal situations there is no reason to worry. But it is necessary to work socialization and that they end up getting along, because like people, they must get used to sharing space and affection with another. Well, some pets normally accept the fact that there are other pets in their house. On the other hand, there are other pets that face this situation with more difficulty. However, if we see that coexistence is difficult, we can comment on it at the adoption center, in this way they can guide us which dogs are more sociable.
How and where to adopt a dog?
If you have valued the aforementioned aspects and, even so, you think you can face the adoption of a dog, you should know the following: There are multiple protectors, shelters,
shelters, associations and other non-profit entities of a local nature that offer the possibility of adopting dogs of different ages, size, breeds and characteristics.
Normally, these protectors are responsible for these little hairy have a daily veterinary review, sterilization, vaccines, deworming and other treatments.
If the selected entity is close to your location, we recommend that you visit the dogs and receive more personalized advice. In fact, some protectors allow you to walk the chosen dog before adopting it, in order to face unpleasant future situations. Protectors usually also follow up after adoption. Well, they want to make sure the dog's new home is the right one.
There are several steps to adopt a dog:
- The protector wants to make sure that the fate of the dog is adequate, therefore, if you want to adopt a dog, you will have to carry out a series of steps:
- Questionnaire or form to get to know you and your family better. They will validate your skills and willingness to care for a pet.
- Visit your home to establish personal contact and verify that it is favorable for the animal's well-being.
- Signing of the contract prior to delivery, in which the commitments, and responsibilities assumed by both parties are revealed, in order to rule out future dropouts, episodes of abuse, and other aspects that may harm the physical or psychological health of the animal.
- Payment and delivery of the adopted dog. They usually ask for a small amount, about $ 150-180 for vaccination and microchip expenses to keep the veterinary card up to date before adoption.
In many cases, the protectors will follow up during the first days of living together, to ensure that the adoption process of the animal is correct.
If you have a dog (potentially dangerous), then you will have to take out the license for the possession of potentially dangerous dogs.
