Find A Forever Friend With A Havanese Rescue

You’ve decided to adopt a Havanese or a Havanese mix from an animal shelter or Havanese rescue rather than buy a Havanese puppy. Congratulations! You will not only save about $1000 and a life, but you will also not contribute to continuing the puppy mills that supply pet stores. You have chosen the compassionate way to give a loving dog a new leash on life. (Sorry – couldn’t resist).

You don’t have to try and find a Havanese to rescue all by yourself. There are many organizations and websites that will gladly help you make the perfect match between a hard-luck Havanese and you. If you know of any Havanese showers of breeders, they will most likely already know of dogs needing homes, or can give you addresses of workers in Havanese rescue charities you can contact. The Havanese Club of America (HVC) will also happily get you in contact with Havanese rescues.

Rescue dogs are often a far better deal for you in terms of time, money and frustration. Bringing a new puppy home is exactly like bringing a new baby home. They need to be fed several times a day, learn to be housetrained and have no manners whatsoever. You have to teach the puppy how to be a dog. No matter how cute the puppy is, this can wear on your nerves if you have to balance a career, family and raising a puppy. And, if you are a senior citizen or not in the prime of health, you will not have the energy to keep up with a rambunctious puppy.

But most rescue dogs, including those in Havanese rescues, are fully trained, healthy, already spayed or neutered (saving you that expense) and usually know where to potty. They’ve been raised around people – often families – and know how to behave. Rescue dogs are usually abandoned through no fault of their own. Reasons for abandonment include the dog clashing with a new carpet, the family moving or the dog not being fashionable enough to be seen with.

Saving a dog by adopting from a Havanese rescue shelter is a wonderful way to get a new pet. You can contact Havanese Rescue, Inc. in Phoenix to get more information or to find leads to other shelters. Unless you plan to breed or show your new Havanese, a shelter dog is a good choice for both owner and pet.

If you love the Havanese breed send a donation to the rescue shelter or to any animal shelter in your area. We all, as animal lovers, need to do our part. Volunteering your time is another way to get involved and help abandoned animals get the new homes they want and deserve. There are no-kill rescue shelters all over the country that rely on donations and volunteers to do all the hard but much necessary work. Caring for animals always gives you a warm feeling and a better outlook on life.

If Fiona Kelly was born in the next life as a dog, s/he wishes to be born a Havanese. Commitment to supporting the many Havanese rescue groups in America is a high priority. One tip for new dog owners is to research the excellent Havanese information at Havanese rescue web sites.