The
term
‘dog
adoption’
is
the
act
of
taking
a
dog,
which
has
been
abandoned,
into
your
home
and
taking
over
both
the
ownership
and
responsibility
for
it.
Abandoned
dogs
in
need
of
new
homes
can
be
found
through
dog
shelters
and
non-profit
organizations.
There
are
many
reasons
why
dogs
end
up
in
shelters
and
they
don’t
always
come
down
to
mistreatment
(although
this
is
a
common
cause).
Other
reasons
include
the
death
of
an
owner,
lost
dogs,
owners
developing
allergies
and
a
change
in
financial
situations
for
owners.
Figures
estimated
by
The
Humane
Society
of
the
United
States
quote
that
between
three
and
four
million
cats
and
dogs
are
euthanized
per
year
because
there
is
nowhere
to
house
them.
It
is
relatively
straightforward
to
adopt
a
dog
and
can
take
as
little
as
40
minutes
to
complete.
You
are
required
to
fill
out
an
application
form
and
questionnaire
and
if
both
are
accepted
by
the
shelter,
somebody
will
come
out
to
visit
your
home.
Once
all
checks
have
been
completed
and
you
have
paid
your
adoption
fee
(ranging
from
$50
to
$350),
the
dog
is
yours.
If
it
has
not
already
been
spayed
or
neutered,
the
shelter
will
carry
the
simple
operation
out
before
the
dog
comes
home
with
you.
You
will
be
able
to
pick
the
dog
up
approximately
two
days
after
surgery.
It
is
very
important
to
remember
that
when
you
pick
a
dog,
be
sure
to
choose
one
which
fits
in
with
your
living
arrangements
and
needs.
Each
breed
has
its
own
characteristics,
for
example
some
are
better
with
children
than
others
and
some
need
a
lot
longer
walks
and
much
more
attention.
Each
individual
dog
has
its
own
personality
and
it
is
also
important
to
remember
that
if
a
dog
has
been
mistreated,
he
may
be
untrusting
of
humans
and
will
need
a
lot
of
patience
to
begin
with.
Most
shelters
allow
you
to
spend
time
with
a
dog
before
you
choose
it
which
is
vital
if
you
want
to
choose
the
right
one
for
your
home.
It
is
a
big
responsibility
to
adopt
a
dog
and
the
decision
should
be
well
thought
through.
Local
shelters
offer
a
whole
host
of
services
which
should
be
taken
advantage
of
and
it
is
also
important
to
include
your
whole
family
in
the
decision.
Take
children
along
if
you
have
any
and
if
they
offer
visitations,
agree
to
this
as
it
is
a
chance
for
the
dog
to
get
used
to
any
other
pets
you
may
have
as
well
as
unusual
surroundings.
Once
all
of
the
research
has
been
completed
and
shelters
have
been
visited,
you
will
then
have
the
very
rewarding
task
of
choosing
a
new
dog
to
take
home.
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