If you decide to purchase a purebred dog from a breeder, you can expect to spend $500-2000, give or take. Spend the extra money on a quality dog from a reputable and professional breeder, not a “backyard breeder.” It will cost you less in the long run because the dog will be healthier (and it’s the right thing to do).

Animal Shelters Sometimes the puppies are free, but in most cases there is a fee for the adoption; this fee covers the cost of vaccinations, spays and neuters, and operating expenses that help to keep the shelter afloat and keep the pets in it happy and healthy.

7. Work out the expenses. Whether you adopt an animal or buy one, you will need to pay. There are also costs of food, grooming and litter packs that can add up, apart from the doctor’s visits and mandatory yearly vaccinations.

Valuable alternatives to free puppies

1. Fostering a dog: You can work with a local shelter or rescue and take a puppy or dog into your home on a limited basis.
2. Visit or volunteer at a dog shelter or rescue: There are many nonprofit, no-kill shelters nationwide that are always looking for dependable and devoted volunteers.

More seriously, you might have a truly aggressive and dangerous dog in your home. Rehoming a dog with a history of significant aggression is a liability and shouldn’t be taken lightly. It’s hazardous for rescue and shelter workers, volunteers, and fosters – let alone the potential next owner.

Here Are The Best NGOs For Animals In Bangalore

1. Krupa Animal Hospital & Shelter. Image source: Unsplash.
2. Charlie’s Animal Rescue Centre.
3. People For Animals.
4. Maruthy Dog Shelter.
5. Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre.
6. CUPA- Compassion Unlimited Plus Action.
7. Karuna Animal Shelter.
8. The Voice of Stray Dogs.

Your local animal shelters or rescue groups may offer low-cost veterinary care or training services or be able to refer you to other organizations that offer these services. Find your local shelters and rescues by visiting The Shelter Pet Project and entering your zip code.

Please do not show up at PetSmart unannounced expecting to surrender a pet. Proof of ownership is required for all surrenders. Acceptable proof includes (but is not limited to) veterinary records, photos dated at least 5 days prior to the surrender date, previous adoption agreements, etc.

How Are You Living Without Your Dog?

• For the first few weeks, avoid visible reminders of your dog.
• Consider finding other furry friends to love and care for.
• Give yourself new reasons to get out of the house.
• Learn the difference between “passive grieving” and “active grieving”
• Know that this, too, shall pass.

Dogs die with their eyes open. It takes active muscle control to close the eyes. (The same is true of humans.) Many dogs will suffer for hours or even days before they die.

If an Sick Dog Died: But in case your dog has passed away while dealing with a contagious disease, then you shouldn’t allow your dogs to see the dead dog in any case. The contact with a disease deceased dog could be a potential source of the spread of infection.

Honoring grief: The key to surviving the death of your pet

1. Recognize the stages of grief. Pet lovers who’ve lost their animal companion know the process of healing from this trauma is not linear.
2. Take care of your health.
3. Seek support.
4. Take time to recover.
5. Honor your grief.