There are lots of pet adoption promotions going on right now. I talked about Iams Home 4 the Holidays earlier. Found Animals Foundation is also having a big pet adoption drive called “Save a Stray for the Holidays” in 14 Los Angeles shelters on December 19.
For some people, this is a fine time to adopt a pet. If you have ample time during this holiday season to properly introduce your new pet into the home, including training, then why not?
My husband and I picked out a cat for Christmas from a rescue six years ago. We decided to adopt him the first week of December to have even more time to get him settled in before Christmas. And we weren’t planning on traveling much for the holiday, so it all worked out. And that cat is still with us now. However, if your home is super high energy over the holidays with lots of parties, or if you’re going out of town for several days, it may not be the best time to adopt. That doesn’t mean you can’t delay the adoption until January though.
Giving Pets as Gifts
If you’re surprising someone with a new dog or cat for Christmas, you need to ask yourself a couple of questions. Are you really sure this person wants the responsibility of a new pet right now and for the next 15 or 20 years? That’s probably not your decision to make. Also, wouldn’t you rather pick out your own pet?
If you’re a parent who’ll be taking care of the pet, that’s different. Yet, I do think that the pet bond may benefit from a child being able to select his or her own dog or cat.
The magic of receiving a pet for Christmas doesn’t depend on the surprise element. I still say that the cat my husband and I picked out together for Christmas was the best gift I’ve ever received. And we agreed on the cat together before taking him home.
Are you introducing a new pet into your home this month?
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