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Cosmo
Cosmo had personality plus, so was no surprise he was adopted by the first family who met him. But it was discovered that Cosmo had severe diarrhea and could not be neutered and go to his new home until he was well. The veterinarian at Valley Veterinary Hospital suspected parasites, and neuter surgery was postponed. Shelter Pet Alliance covered the cost of his treatment.One week later, Cosmo still wasn’t recovered enough for his surgery. He was put on yet another round of medications, this time for Coccidia, a parasite common in young kittens. Finally, another one and a half weeks later, Cosmo was on his way to recovery, had his neuter surgery, and went home to his new family the following day.
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Adopting a friend
Consider your new companion carefully. The average dog or cat has a life expectancy of up to 15 years or more. Bringing a pet into your home is a longtime committment. Many animals do not appear at their best due to the stress of living in the shelter, but will become fine companions with a little TLC. They may need some grooming and a period of adjustment before becoming the best friend you are looking for.Be prepared to help your new family member learn your house rules and become secure with housebreaking. Caution: Puppies while cute and adorable, may grow into larger-than-expected, energetic pets that become unruly or destructive if not given the proper training and attention. You might consider an adult who is already past the "chewing the slippers" stage. Plan on investing some time to give your new pet the care and attention they need to become good canine/feline citizens.
All pets must be spayed or neutered before going to their new home. Cost of spay/neuter will be paid for by the adoptive family and is based on size and weight.
Special Breed Information
A NOTE ABOUT ADOPTING PIT BULL TERRIERS, AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIERS AND OTHER MASTIFF BREEDS---If you admire the Pit Bull/Am Staf breed, please consider the adoption of an adult dog rather than buying a puppy. If a dog is going to show aggressive tendencies, this often does not show up until the dog reaches maturity at 1 to 1 1/2 years old. It is almost impossible to test for this as a puppy. But, an adult dog ,even if his or her background is unknown, can be temperament tested for dog to dog and other types of aggression. The mastiff breeds can be wonderful loyal family dogs. The sad fact is that municipal shelters are overrun with unclaimed strays of this breed who were bought as cute cuddly puppies and have grown into much more dog than the family expected. The euthanasia rate for these breeds in most municipal shelters is extremely high.Adopting an adult pit bull will provide you with 10-15 years of loyal canine companionship. For more information on the American Pit Bull Terrier go to www.badrap.org.