Adoption
means
to
permanently
accept
the
new
companion
animal
into
one's
life,
including
sickness
and
health,
good
times
and
bad,
and
through
all
the
changes
of
life.
If
an
adoption
does
not
work
out,
you
are
required
to
return
the
animal
to
the
shelter.
If
a
behavioral
or
physical
problem
arises,
we
ask
that
you
have
patience
with
the
animal
and
contact
us
immediately.
We
want
to
help
you
keep
your
companion
animal.
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Before
You
Adopt,
Consider
the
Following:
How
active
is
your
lifestyle.
Make
sure
your
energy
level
matches
that
of
your
dog.
Dogs
need
to
be
walked
at
least
twice
a
day
if
kept
indoors.
Do
you
work
or
travel
a
lot?
Dogs
need
attention
and
affection
so
make
sure
you'll
have
time
for
him/her.
Taking
your
dog
to
a
basic
obedience
class.
Doing
so
helps
owner-dog
communication,
builds
confidence,
and
aids
in
bonding.
In
most
cases,
simple
training
techniques
can
be
employed
to
change
most
troublesome
behaviors.
A
growl,
snap,
or
bite
can
occur
with
any
companion
animal
and
one
incident
should
not
be
grounds
for
divorce.
There
can
be
circumstances
that
provoked
your
dog.
It
does
not
mean
the
animal
is
aggressive.
A
house-breaking
incident
be
may
happen.
In
the
case
of
any
strange
or
different
behavior
by
your
companion
animal,
please
call
us.
We
can
help
get
you
and
your
companion
animal
back
on
track.
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Bonding
does
not
happen
overnight.
As
you
introduce
your
new
companion
animal
to
your
family
routines
and
he/she
becomes
comfortable,
he/she
will
learn
to
trust
you.
Relationships
take
time
to
develop,
so
you
will
have
to
be
patient.
Considered
your
finances.
Besides
the
yearly
veterinary
exams
and
inoculation,
your
companion
animal
may
experience
sickness
or
injury
which
can
require
a
visit
to
your
Vet
Emergency
Clinic.
In
addition,
examine
your
long-term
plans.
Are
you
planning
on
getting
married
or
moving
to
a
no-dog
environment?
Are
there
children
in
your
future?
Companion
animals
have
been
returned
for
all
these
reasons.
People
who
give
us
back
their
companion
animals
don't
see
that
when
they've
driven
off,
the
ex-family
member
watches
the
door,
listens
for
the
sound
of
a
car, and
mourns
for
the
family
that
abandoned
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