Renting with Your Dog

Especially in Stockton, finding a home to rent that allows dogs seems impossible.  My experience has been that 90% of property owners here do not permit dogs in their homes, and if they do, they require that the dog be less than 20 lb. Not to mention, the discrimination against Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and other stereotyped large breeds. 

Many families have been fortunate enough to convince their current landlord to allow the adoption of a puppy or rescue, but now they are faced with moving and cannot find a home to rent that will allow them to keep their dog. Often, these situations are heartbreaking to the family because they feel they have no choice but to take their pet to a shelter or turn it loose on the street. More often than not, these displaced animals end up dead. 

Today I would like to offer suggestions on how to avoid these situations. I would like to make it clear that IT IS possible to own and keep a dog of any breed and size in Stockton, regardless of whether or not you own a home. You simply need to follow these steps:

Which Stockton Rescue Society Should I Approach?

Are you considering adopting or fostering an animal? Would you like to get more involved in your community? Is your company looking to sponsor a local non-profit organization? 

There are many reasons why you could be interested in learning more about local Stockton animal shelters and humane societies. 

At first, researching rescue organizations may be overwhelming. You might be asking any of these questions:

• Where should I take my business?
• Which organization would benefit the most from my donation?
• If I'm interesting in fostering an animal, which shelters have foster programs?
• Where can I adopt on a budget?
• Where do I get the most preventative health care for my money? 

And each question has a corresponding animal shelter that will fit your exact needs. 

I have gone through and complied data on the three biggest rescue organizations in Stockton so that you can find the information you need at a quick and easy glance.

I hope you find this information valuable, and if you have any questions, comments, or corrections I would love to hear from you. Please utilize the comment feature! 

  

Free Spay & Neuter Services at Stockton Animal Shelter!!!

I have some very exciting news! 

Stockton Animal Shelter is giving away 2 FREE Neuter/Spay services per household on February 23, 2014!!!

Photo Credit: Stockton Animal Shelter

Photo Credit: Stockton Animal Shelter

This event is the first of its kind in MANY, MANY years in the greater Stockton Area. Please encourage everyone you know to take advantage of this FREE offer!!!

This first offer is only available for Chihuahuas and Pit Bulls, but hopefully there will be many more events like this one in the near future! I love to see Stockton Animal Services reaching out to the public and giving them something that they need and deserve. 

WAIT!!! That's not all:

Stockton Animal Services is also giving away FREE VACCINATIONS to ALL DOGS on the 23rd. 

Fostering Animals: How to Let Them Go

A friend of mine received this e-mail recently and I thought it would be useful if I shared his response and my thoughts on the letter with all of you:

Dear Gary,

I need help with a pressing issue. I have been fostering a cat for the past 6 months and unfortunately my housing no longer allows this. She is going to a good home (one in which I can visit her), however I will miss her very much. I want to foster animals in the future, but I am worried that letting them go will be too hard.

Please help!

This was his response: