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10/20/2017  |  By FLAGPets  |  In Animal Adoption, Getting Started

Getting Started: First Steps in Animal Shelter Adoption

So you’ve decided you want to adopt? Fantastic! Here’s a belly rub for you! Now you’ll need to go through a process. Don’t worry, it’s not as painful as it sounds. I’ll spell out the steps. The steps are only there to help you make sure you’re doing the right thing for…

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About the Author

Hi! I’m Andrea McCoy, a licensed Veterinarian in the State of Virginia. I have a strong desire to care for pets, which led me to choose this career path.

I started this blog to help raise awareness on responsible pet raising, adopting, and raising happy, healthy pets.

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About This Blog

What does ‘responsible’ pet care really mean? Many adoption shelters will tell you. These are adoption centers run by people that love animals. I know, I’ve worked in several of them all over the country.

They rescue animals that are found sick and helpless, unwanted and abandoned. These animals are voiceless creatures. It would be so easy to euthanize a sick animal and send the healthy ones out for adoption if it were about the adoption fees.