How to Find Dogs Needing to Be Rehomed
Check the newspaper., Check local online communities., Look for posters.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Check the newspaper.
Check your local newspaper’s personal ads both online and in print for notices that indicate a pet needs rehoming.
These could include ads from people moving and looking to rehome a pet or notices about puppies for adoption after someone’s pet gave birth.Look both in “Pet” and “For Sale” categories if your newspaper breaks up ads by types. -
Step 2: Check local online communities.
Look online at websites such as Craigslist and local pet care or pet adoption forums to see if anyone in your area is looking to rehome a dog.
You can also place “Wanted” ads in these communities stating that you are looking for a dog to rehome.Adoption websites often offer rehoming forums and community message boards to help owners find a new home for their dogs without having to put them in a shelter.
Be cautious about unscrupulous breeders trying to sell people puppies by offering them for “adoption” but attaching unreasonable rehoming fees in excess of $500. , Check areas such as community centers, recreation center, local dog parks, coffee shops, campus bulletin boards, and other areas where community information is posted to look for flyers indicating a pet needs to be rehomed.
Check different places to see different dogs.These boards are often cleaned and changed out regularly, generally about once a month.
Check back regularly to see if any new flyers show up offering a dog to a good home.
Remember to have something handy when looking at flyers to record contact information such as phone number or email address. -
Step 3: Look for posters.
Detailed Guide
Check your local newspaper’s personal ads both online and in print for notices that indicate a pet needs rehoming.
These could include ads from people moving and looking to rehome a pet or notices about puppies for adoption after someone’s pet gave birth.Look both in “Pet” and “For Sale” categories if your newspaper breaks up ads by types.
Look online at websites such as Craigslist and local pet care or pet adoption forums to see if anyone in your area is looking to rehome a dog.
You can also place “Wanted” ads in these communities stating that you are looking for a dog to rehome.Adoption websites often offer rehoming forums and community message boards to help owners find a new home for their dogs without having to put them in a shelter.
Be cautious about unscrupulous breeders trying to sell people puppies by offering them for “adoption” but attaching unreasonable rehoming fees in excess of $500. , Check areas such as community centers, recreation center, local dog parks, coffee shops, campus bulletin boards, and other areas where community information is posted to look for flyers indicating a pet needs to be rehomed.
Check different places to see different dogs.These boards are often cleaned and changed out regularly, generally about once a month.
Check back regularly to see if any new flyers show up offering a dog to a good home.
Remember to have something handy when looking at flyers to record contact information such as phone number or email address.
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