Some precautions are essential to avoid returning or abandoning your pet.
Abandonment is one of the main causes of the large number of animals on the streets. There are numerous reasons for this to happen, such as moving house or apartment where the owner believes the animal cannot be accommodated; abandonment of elderly and sick dogs; allergies; unwanted puppies; holiday period in which the owner does not know what to do with the animal during the trip; among many others.
By purchasing or adopting an animal, the person becomes responsible for it and must satisfy the animal’s physical and psychological needs. pet. The lack of awareness of one’s duty is what leads a large number of animals to take to the streets every day.
Reception of NGOs
The NGO Confraria dos Miados e Latidos, for example, saves dogs and cats at risk (run over, injured or sick) and litters. Unfortunately, even working to the limit, NGOs cannot meet even 5% of the demand, says Tatiana Sales, founder and president of the NGO Confraria dos Miados e Latidos, responsible for the entire area of operations and management of the felines. The entity has an office where some pets and others go to temporary homes.
As soon as the animals are rescued, they go to the vet and receive initial treatment. They are then sent to temporary homes until they find their future guardian. “All our pets are neutered, vaccinated (multiple and rabies), microchipped and dewormed before adoption,” explains Tatiana Sales.
What to consider before adopting
Before choosing to adopt a pet it is very important to take some aspects into consideration. According to Tatiana Sales the main ones are: availability of time for adaptation and socialization. You also need to be aware that the animal will depend on the owner for the next 10 years.
It is also necessary that everyone in the house is on board with the adoption. All this ensures that the dog or cat does not run the risk of suffering again, of being abandoned, of running away or of being mistreated. In fact, these are precautions that NGOs take before authorizing the adoption.
Responsible adoption
The Confraria dos Miados e Latidos ensures that the small pet You will be loved and cared for in your new home. “Our NGO adheres to the concept of responsible ownership. Our pets are donated only to safe homes: cats to apartments with mosquito nets on all windows or similarly safe homes, and dogs to homes that can accommodate their space needs,” says Tatiana Sales.
According to her, the NGO conducts a preliminary interview via email. Once this phase is completed, one of the volunteers goes to the adopter’s home with the chosen animal for a personal inspection. “If the home is suitable, we leave the chosen animal by signing an adoption contract”, explains Tatiana Sales.
Puppies or adults
Each animal has its own characteristics. Puppies are a lot more work at first, but they are charming. Adults are already more educated and need less attention, they also make excellent companions. The option is very personal, it depends on what the family is looking for.
“A puppy needs a greater investment of time and patience so that it can be trained not to chew things, to play without force, to walk on the street with a guide and collar and to do its business in the right place, adding to this the need to not be able being alone all day when you’re little,” warns Tatiana Sales.
Advantages of adopting puppies and adult dogs
The advantages are that the puppies are cute, playful and messy. “An older dog has the advantage of arriving in the new home already knowing how to behave, he has a defined temperament. There is also the question of size, because only with advancing age can we be sure of the size that the puppy will be adult. , and this matters a lot in the act of adoption so as not to generate returns or abandonments, because the cute little puppy transformed into a 30 kg bear”, explains Tatiana Sales. When choosing the age of the dog it is important to be sure of the time available, space and family routine.
Devolution of the pet
It is very sad to return an animal. Therefore, the NGO takes several measures to prevent this from happening. The animal becomes attached to its owners, its home and where it is returned is sad, lost. Therefore, before adopting, make sure you have time, dedication and love available for your new companion.
“Because we try to select our donations with great care, we have a low rate of return. It may happen that the adopter expects something from the dog that he cannot fulfill for whatever reason, but the main reasons for the returns go beyond the dog: often they don’t have the patience to adapt, or an allergy develops in one of the family members. Whatever the reason, the animal comes back to us and we start the search for a new home again”, explains Tatiana Sales.
Where to adopt
Every city has NGOs and shelters for animals abandoned on the streets. Search for the one closest to you. Adoption fairs also take place in many cities and offer several options for finding your perfect new companion.
Source: Terra
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