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What kind of Adopter are you?
Foster Pet Outreach hopes to make a great match between every pet and family. As each pet has a unique personality, your family is also unique.
A Novice Family: Novice families have little to no experience with previous animal ownership, and is not very interested in attending obedience classes. This family will be best to adopt an easy going animal that is already well trained.
A Beginner Family: Beginner families have little to no experience with previous animal ownership, but are dedicated to learning more, and intend to attend obedience classes. This family is willing to adopt an animal that has a normal level of behavior. They are able to cope with both the good and the sometimes naughty side of a pet, and apply kind and appropriate disciplinary methods.
An Average Family: Average families have owned dogs in the past. They are willing to take an inexperienced dog to obedience classes, and can cope well with both the good and the sometimes naughty side of a pet, and apply kind and appropriate disciplinary methods. Because of previous animal experience, this family is able to respond quicker to wayward behavior in a manner that solves the problem faster. Many of our dogs have come to us as strays, and are in need of guidance. Some of these concerns may be puppy mouthing, finishing housebreaking, jumping, counter surfing, etc. An average family is willing to help this pet become their best.
An Experienced Family: Experienced families have owned dogs in the past, attended obedience classes and are willing to help an animal with more difficult issues. This family is willing to deal with problems like separation anxiety, shyness, difficult housebreaking issues, fence jumping, etc. This family understands that with good guidance and training, a wonderful, devoted pet will emerge, and they have the devotion and ability to bring this dog to it's full potential.
A Special Needs Family: This family is willing to help a pet with special health needs. This would be a dog or cat with a chronic health condition that will need attention throughout the pet's life. This pet might need medication or a special diet, and might have a shortened life span.
No children under 7 years old: We love children, but some pets just need to be with kids that are a little older. It might be that the dog's play is a little too rough for a young child, or the pet gets very nervous around active kids. Some tiny dogs could be easily hurt by energetic youngsters, and other dogs are known to be escape artists. When we post that a dog should go to a family without young children, we are trying to keep both your kids and the pet safe. |
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