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The Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Offers pets for adoption. We offer dogs, cats and puppies for adoption to loving homes. If you want, contact us.

Dogs & Puppies for adoption

General Pet Advice

We offer dogs, cats and puppies for adoption to loving homes. If you want, contact us. In any case, we can guide you on what to look out for when getting a pet in your home.
Remember a pet needs your time and interest for the rest of its life.

GENERAL PET ADVICE
BSPCA offers pet care tips and advice as looking after any animal is a huge commitment and takes time, money and patience make sure you plan ahead for your pet's health and happiness.
A pet of your own? Pet ownership takes time, money, commitment and patience - it will completely change your life, its like having a baby at home.
Think first
Before you get a pet, think carefully about why you want an animal. Pet ownership is great fun but a serious issue and life long commitment.

Are you house-proud? Then don't get a cat or dog as being animals with hair, their hair can get everywhere. Some breeds never stop chewing furniture even if they have toys
and scratching posts.
Are you squeamish? Pet owners need to de-worm their animal, treat it for fleas or other conditions and generally clear up after it, especially when sick. If you are a Jain or strict vegetarian, you will need to make arrangements so that some one else looks after them properly for you.
Discuss having a pet with all members of your household before you commit yourself. Pets want love of all humans.. they don't differentiate in the family, like we do
Never take an animal out of pity. This is the last thing you should do.

What sort of pet?
Before choosing a pet think about your lifestyle and where
you live.

Cats and dogs like to spend time outside. A secure garden or space for them to run around is useful but not critical. If you live in a high-rise flat or live on a busy main road, make sure you take your dog or cat for their walks carefully.
Do you work or have a baby, young children or an elderly person living with you?
Will you be able to give your animal a good home for perhaps the next 15 years?

What will be the cost of having a pet ?
Food, bedding, equipment, housing, veterinary bills, and may be even insurance, are expensive.

It costs around Rs 1,000 per month to keep an averagesized dog.
Most pets need regular vaccinations and veterinary checks.
The BSPCA recommends that all dogs and cats are neutered to prevent unwanted litters, so please consider this cost when deciding whether to get a pet.

You must have the time!
The sort of animal you choose depends on the amount of time
you can spend with it.

Avoid dogs if you work full-time - they need regular walks and a lot of attention. But perhaps your servant or children can really care for them.
Cats are more independent but can get lonely. If you are going to be out all day, and can afford it, get two cats so they can keep each other company.
Longhaired cats need combing every day to keep them matt-free.
Ponies are very expensive - they need a field/grazing area and must be fed, exercised and mucked out daily. You need to have your own land for this hobby.
All animals need a regular routine and lots of love and attention. But most importantly, pets need owners who are going to stay interested in them all their lives.

Thinking of getting a puppy? Make sure you know where it comes from.
Deciding to buy a puppy should be a careful, well thought out decision. Make sure you don't unwittingly support the cruel practice of puppy farming - the mass breeding of puppies for
profit, often with little regard for animal welfare. Make sure you see a puppy with its mother when you buy from a breeder or commercial premises - this will give you a good idea of background, health, eventual size and temperament. It should stay with its mother for at least s i x
to eight weeks. Don't be tempted by advertisements offering lots of different breeds for sale - this is a tactic sometimes used b y dealers selling puppies bought from unlicensed puppy
farms.

All the rescued / abandoned animals are kept in various wards are given for adoption to genuine animal lover / farms.

Adoption procedure:

Adoption form to be filled up by prospective animal adopter.
Adoption person has to come to hospital 2 - 3 times for marrying up with the animal.
Person has to prove his identity.
BSPCA has right to visit the house of the Adoption person to see that how he is keeping the animal.
If Adoption person do not keep the animal in proper way then, animal is brought to the hospital.

A pet of your own?
Pet ownership takes time, money, commitment and patience - it will completely change your life, its like having a baby at home.

Think first
Before you get a pet, think carefully about why you want an animal. Pet ownership is great fun but a serious issue and life long commitment.

Are you house-proud? Then don't get a cat or dog as being animals with hair, their hair can get everywhere. Some breeds never stop chewing furniture even if they have toys and scratching posts.
Are you squeamish? Pet owners need to de-worm their animal, treat it for fleas or other conditions and generally clear up after it, especially when sick. If you are a Jain or strict vegetarian, you will need to make arrangements so that some one else looks after them properly for you.
Discuss having a pet with all members of your household before you commit yourself. Pets want love of all humans. they don't differentiate in the family, like we do.
Never take an animal out of pity. This is the last thing you should do.

Remember a pet needs your time & interest for the rest of its life.

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