| Spaying and Neutering |
| In addition to the obvious benefit of not contributing to the pet overpopulation that shelters and rescue groups struggle to contend with, spaying and neutering pets (dogs & cats as well as rabbits) has numerous health and behavior benefits. Follow some of the links below to read more about how altering pets can prolong their lives and eliminate undesirable and destructive behaviors that often lead to pet abandonment. |
The Humane Society of the United States
Why you should spay or neuter your pet
Myths and facts about spaying and neutering
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Rabbit Advocates
Spay/Neuter your companion rabbit
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House Rabbit Society
FAQ: Spaying and neutering rabbits
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Oregon Veterinary Medical Association
Benefits of spaying/neutering pets
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| Benefits of Bonded Pairs |
| Before adopting a single bunny, consider the benefits of adopting a bonded pair. Most pairs are much happier and healthier than a single bunny who spends a lot of time alone. A lonely, bored bunny can become destructive and unmanageable.
Read more on these links: |
Rabbit Advocates
Rabbits need friends too!
Sacramento House Rabbit Society
Bonded couples
House Rabbit Society
FAQ: Should I get a second rabbit?
The case for rabbits in the plural
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| Benefits
of Mature Pets Instead of Babies |
| If you do not have a lot of time and patience to
devote to raising a baby animal consider the advantages of
adopting a pet that has already matured through the adolescent
stages and has been altered to control hormonal issues.
Most baby animals go through major changes as they begin
to reach adolescence, which can begin as early as three months
in some. Behavior
and personality changes can be quite challenging during this
time and are frequently the cause of relinquishing pets to
shelters and rescue groups.
Read more on these links: |
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House Rabbit Society
Age
Related Behavior
Rebel
with Paws
Humane Society of United States
All
Grown Up: The Unique Joys of Mature Pets
How
Pets Help People
Cyberpet
Do
Senior Animals Really Make Good Pets?
Furr Angels
Adopt
an Older Pet
Focus Over Fifty
Mature
Pets for an Empty Nest
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| Adopt
a Shelter Animal Instead of Buying |
| Pet overpopulation, abandonment and the resulting
euthanasia statistics are staggering....most sources say from
eight to twelve million healthy animals are euthanized annually
because there just aren't enough shelters and foster homes to
care for them all. For
every animal purchased from a pet store or breeder, a healthy
animal that could have been adopted will needlessly die.
If you have heard that shelter animals don't make good
pets, read "Dispelling the Myths About Shelter
Animals" and "Adopting Pets with a Past". |
Best Friends
Animal Society
Why
Adopt Rather Than Buy?
Humane Society of United States
Adopting from an Animal Shelter
Buying
a Puppy
Pet-Abuse.Com
Dispelling the Myths About Shelter Animals
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
Adopting Pets With a Past
Pawprints & Purrs, Inc.
Pet Overpopulation Breeds Euthanasia
Pet Mills: an American Disgrace
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