Before You Adopt
Adopting a rescue puppy is a commitment for you and your family. Puppies are cute. Time consuming. Demanding. Needy. And expensive. Please "paws" and consider these risks and rewards before adopting.
A: Lifetime of a dog is 7 to 15 years, that's a long-term commitment. Like babies, puppies need constant care and attention and will consume a lot of your time to feed, exercise, house train, obedience train, bathe and brush them. Puppies do not sleep through the night and have to be taken outside 2 or 3 times a night, are you "up" for that!
A: Puppies are expensive. There are immediate expenses of the adoption fee, the first vet visit within 5 days of adoption, and purchasing items for the puppy. On average dog ownership costs upwards of $550 annually for food, grooming, and regular veterinary care including dental care and vaccinations. PupSavers.org recommends checking out pet insurance plans to help offset medical expenses. PetCo mails each adopter a coupons.
PupSavers.org puppies are too young to be altered when adopted. After 90 days of adoption, the puppy has to be spayed/neutered to comply with Colorado's mandatory spay/neuter regulation.
Q: What will you do if your pet requires medical care $500 or more?A: Puppies from shelters, pet shops, private breeders, and rescues are exposed to various diseases, parasites, bacteria, and viruses that may require medical attention. A puppy's first Parvo/Distemper shot does not make the puppy immune to the diseases. PupSavers.org puppies are treated for parasites common to rescue animals and such treatment may still be required after adoption.
Sometimes there are medical emergencies when a pet gets injured or sick and must be taken to the vet immediately. Pet ownership is an ongoing financial commitment.
Q: Will you comply to the spay/neuter agreement?A: Colorado has mandatory spay/neuter regulation that each
puppy must be altered within 90 days of adoption and proof must be
provided to PupSavers.org for records maintained for the state.
A refundable minimum deposit of $50 is collected at the time of adoption to be returned when spay/neuter documentation is returned to PupSavers.org. Noncompliance can result in having the animal removed from the home.
A: Puppies cannot be left alone to fend for themselves. Puppies can quickly dehydrate, eat or chew something harmful, damage property or themselves. They need a safe and secure environment and someone who will watch over them.
Q: Will you spend the time and resources to properly socialize and train your puppy?
A: Puppies do not just happen to grow up to be good dogs. Sure,
puppies
need attention and love, but they also require consistency and
training. Some puppies will have behavioral issues that will require
special training and understanding.
Dogs who are taught simple rules and commands are well-adjusted and
well-behaved family members. The sooner you teach the puppy what you
expect, the better! He'll have less time to learn bad habits. The key
to training any puppy is to get him to realize that he really does want
to please you. Praise and reward for appropriate behavior and use stern
"No" to correct bad behavior.
If training your dog on your own is overwhelming, don't give up, join an obedience training class. Note: PetCo offers ongoing puppy socialization and training classes.
A:
All dogs need exercise for physical and mental stimulation. Your vet or
favorite "how to raise a puppy book" can instruct you on how much
exercise your dog needs. We're fortunate because in our area there are
many parks and trails available to dogs and their people (or guardians
if you live in Boulder!)
Note: Do not take young puppies to public areas until completely vaccinated.
A: PupSavers.org rescues puppies from kill shelters saving their lives and adopters continue to save the puppies by providing a forever home and love, proper nutrition and exercise, training and medical care. The greatest reward for adopting a rescue puppy: unconditional love!
Back to Events_Forms