pet adoption
Shelter animal placement
Pet adoption is acquiring an animal companion from a shelter, rescue organization, or previous owner rather than purchasing from a breeder or pet store.
The term emphasizes giving homes to animals that need them: We're thinking about pet adoption instead of buying a puppy.
Adoption typically involves an application process, home evaluation, and fees covering veterinary care.
- humane societyOrganization protecting mistreated animals
- animal shelterFacility housing homeless pets
- catSmall furry housepet
- dogDomesticated barking mammal
- meet and greetInformal introductory gathering
rescue · rehome · companionship · shelter · screening · waiting period · microchipping · rehabilitation · forever home · empathy · grief support · affection · fees · foster care · home visit · trial period · loyalty · application
- animal sheltersanimal shelters, no-kill shelters, shelter dogs, shelter staff, shelter volunteers
- kids' petskitten care, pet safety, first pets, goldfish, hamster care
- pet contentcat videos, dog videos, pet care, pet training, pet costumes
- animal welfareanimal rights, humane societies, humane treatment, shelters, animal ethics
- animals and humanspets, cats, dogs, pet ownership, companion animals
- animal activitiespetting, feeding, training, grooming, riding