Instructions Step 1: First, think about what you want to do for a rescue. Rescues need foster homes, people to volunteer at the facility to feed animals and clean up after them, people to help at fundraisers and more. No matter what your skill - a rescue...
Instructions Step 1: The need for rescued horses to be adopted is enormous. There are horse rescues in many areas across the United States. The horses saved are everything from abuse cases to race horses (too often the same thing), to many other...
Instructions Step 1: Visit a pet store. Many pet stores will "recycle" pets. You can often sell a rare breed or a fully socialized lizard through the store. Step 2: Place an ad in the newspaper, preferably one that focuses on animal issues. In your ad...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Proper place to keep a horse Horse-keeping supplies Time Internet connection or phone Decide What You Want Step 1: Before beginning your search for a horse to adopt, decide what you want. First, decide what you want...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Place to keep a horse Horse-keeping supplies Step 1: Locate a rescue near you. Ask your vet and other equine professionals for recommendations, look in the phone book, and look on the Internet. Step 2: Contact the...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: A facility in an area zoned for dog kennels Kennel supplies: bowls, towels, blankets, dog houses, hoses, food, leashes, collars, water Donations/financial support Staff Website/publicity How to Start an Animal...
Instructions Step 1: Contact donkey rescue organizations to discuss your plans. They can provide information about starting a rescue and can let you know how much interest there is in donkeys in your region. The country's largest donkey rescue is...
InstructionsThings You’ll Need:Pet foodCageAdoption feeHow to Rescue a Sugar GliderStep 1:Determine whether your home is right for sugar gliders. Sugar gliders are exotic pets that aren’t right for everyone. Before you decide to rescue one...
Instructions Step 1: Find out the pet policy if you rent an apartment, townhouse, condominium or reside at a retirement or assisted living property. Some may not allow pets, some will require a deposit and some may have weight and breed restrictions for...
Instructions Step 1: Check the rabbit rescue's website for contact information. You might also be able to find out what specific volunteer resources they are looking for. Step 2: Contact someone from the rabbit rescue to set up a time to help out. Step 3...
Instructions Step 1: Decide what kind of rescue you want to use. Your local Humane Society is a great place to start, though there is never a guarantee of what kinds of animals you will find there. Do you want a specific breed of a dog, cat or horse...
Instructions Step 1: Donate money and supplies to animal organizations, shelters and rescues. There are also sanctuaries that provide a safe haven for abused or injured animals to live out their lives--for instance, Best Friends Sanctuary gives a second...
Instructions Step 1: Look for a goat rescue in your area. You can find goat rescues by browsing online or by contacting your local county animal services, which should have a listing of local rescue organizations. Step 2: Check for goat breeders in your...
Instructions Step 1: Crochet a doggie sweater for your canine. You'll need to make sure that you measure your dog and adjust the patterns accordingly. Particularly pay attention to your dog's neck and chest size. Although doggie sweater patterns are more...
Instructions Step 1: Observe horses and their environments carefully. Look for signs of malnourishment like a dull coat and prominent ribs; signs of neglect like too-long hooves, no shelter, no food and water or a very dirty enclosure; and signs of overt...
Instructions Step 1: Take your American Eskimo for regular checkups including eye exams. Have your Eskie’s teeth cleaned professionally; usually once or twice a year is sufficient. Check with a vet or teeth-cleaning professional for a recommended...
Instructions Step 1: If you are considering getting a puppy, adopt from a shelter or rescue or purchase one from an ethical breeder that you visit in person, rather than buy from a pet shop, newspaper ad or over the Internet. Urge people you know to do...
Instructions Step 1: Take your Samoyed for regular health checkups including eye exams and have the teeth cleaned professionally once or twice a year. Check with a vet or teeth-cleaning professional for a recommended schedule. Stay current on...
Instructions Step 1: Visit local shelters or attend off-site adoption events to find a dog to adopt. Most private and even some city shelters sponsor adoptions at parks, pet supply stores and other locations for convenience and to make it easier on those...
Instructions Step 1: Schedule a visit to the vet. If you’ve been putting off a routine exam, blood work or vaccinations and are past due, do it in January. Being proactive and staying on top of vet visits may prevent something more serious down the...
Instructions Step 1: Consider whether you really want to get rid of your dog. If you want to get rid of her because of her behavior, first hire a trainer to give you expert advice. You may be able to correct the behavior. If you don't have time for the...
Instructions Step 1: Check that zoning laws in your area will allow you to have a pet pig. You don't want to buy a pig, get attached to it, only to discover you can't keep a pig on your property when a neighbor reports you to the authorities. Step 2...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Crates and cages Water bowls Animals needing homes Table and chairs Adoption paperwork and contracts Extra bags of food Business cards and brochures Volunteers Step 1: Find a place to hold an adoption event. This...
Instructions Step 1: Never buy a pet without visiting the facility where the pet was bred and seeing how the parents are living first. This will ensure that the pet is not from a puppy mill. In addition to U.S. puppy mills, tens of thousands of dogs are...
Hi there! I’m Fran Freedman from Morning Starr Animal Sanctuary. I’m here to tell you about how to buy a ferret on behalf of expertvillage.com. Actually, before you even start your search, you should do some research with the internet and...