Reptile
Rescuers Find New Homes for Dumped Iguanas
PHOTO:
Reptile Pet Adoption Success Story:
Jake, a 9-year-old green iguana, was adopted by a member
of the Green Iguana Society, which specializes in these reptiles.
Dog Adoption: Why are so many dogs in
shelters?
Dog owner education is the key to the dog
adoption problem, by choosing the right dog breed and getting involved in
your dog's care, from dog training to veterinary visits.
Beware
When Adopting Fad Exotic Pets Such as Sugar Gliders, African Hedgehogs
and Prairie Dogs
Kansas
State University exotic animal veterinarian warns of challenges of pet
adoption of the exotic kind.
Emotional
Problems Affect Pets, Too.
Dogs,
cats, and other pets, like people, can suffer from emotional illnesses.
Vets who treat mentally ill pets have a tough task: Their patients can't
tell them what's wrong. Often they'll look to their patient's owner to
figure out what's going on. Sometimes the problem is just in the
training.
Did
you know? About
36 percent of U.S. households have at least one dog, and about 30
percent have at least one cat, according to the American Veterinary
Medical Association.
Glider,
are Not Legal in All States, Including Massachusetts