RESOURCES

Pet Adoption

Adopted pets are just as loving, intelligent, and loyal as purchased pets. Animal rescue groups have plenty of healthy, well-behaved animals simply waiting for a home. We examine, vaccinate, and spay/neuter animals when they arrive into our care. Thereafter, we screen and assess our animals for specific temperaments (“personality” characteristics) and behaviors to match pets with prospective owners. It is a common belief that animals end up in shelters or rescues because they are aggressive or poorly behaved. In truth, most animals become homeless because of “people problems”: divorce, moving, lack of time, financial constraints, etc.  Accordingly, we also strive to provide support for new pet owners because keeping pets in loving homes is key following adoption.

Finding the Perfect Pet
Adopting a pet is one of the most exciting things you can do. Before adopting:
1. Consider the Number of People at Home
2. Assess Your Space
3. Consider Your Daily Free Time
4. Contemplate the Relationship You Want with Your Pet
Training
  • Separation Anxiety[link]
  • Preventing Stress in Cats[link]
  • How to Keep Kids Toys from Becoming Dog Toys[link]
  • Bringing Your New Kitten Home[link]
  • Cat to Cat Introductions[link]
  • How to Help a Fearful Kitty[link]
  • Resource Guarding[link]
  • The Fearful Dog[link]
  • Dog to Dog Introductions[link]
Vet Care
  • List of Affordable Vet Care and Financial Aid[link]
  • Why Spay/Neuter?[link]
  • The Truth About Declawing[link]
  • Low Cost Spay/Neuter search by Zip Code[link]
Temporary Housing
  • Praline’s Backyard Foundation[link]
  • Humane Society of West Michigan[link]
  • Safety Net Fostering[link]
Facts and Resources
Community Outreach