Jefferson County Humane Society (KS)

15295 K-4 Hwy · PO Box 57 · Valley Falls KS 66088 · 785-945-6600
www.jfcountypets.com · email: jfcountypets@gmail.com
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Choosing the right pet
There's a lot to consider when you're looking for an addition to your family. The Humane Society would like to help make a perfect match between you and your pet so that your new pet gets everything he needs and his human companions are rewarded with unconditional love. If you're just thinking about maybe getting a pet or if you're already pretty sure you know what you're looking for, it's worth taking the time beforehand to make sure your new adopted pet is a permanent member of your family. Here's some stuff to consider:

  • What's your lifestyle? The most important thing when choosing a pet is how he or she will adapt to your habits and schedule. High-energy dogs like Labradors or shepherds require a lot of exercise. If you take a daily jog or long walk, this could be the perfect breed type for you. But if you're more of a couch potato, a young, high-energy dog might develop destructive habits if you're not exercising enough with him. Some cats like to 'play rough' or chase toys, others prefer to snuggle, or are perfectly content to hand out in a nice quiet place.

  • How much time/energy do you have?: Dogs require daily walks. Kitty litter needs to be scooped daily. And both need to be supplied with fresh food and water. Plus, there's all that play-time and attention they need, every day. Senior pets are a wonderful yet often overlooked source of companionship for those who can't take long walks or don't have time to play fetch for an hour a day.

  • Why do you want a pet? As a companion to another pet? As a warm pillow on your lap? As a playmate for your children? As protection for your household? As a hunting buddy?

  • Looks aren't everything: You might think there's nothing cuter than a brindled puppy or prettier than a calico cat, but like they say, it's what's inside that counts. If you had the perfect ugly duckling pet, you'd love him just the same.

  • Plan down the road: Don't forget that your new pet might be with you for up to or more than 20 years if he's young. For the lifespan of your pet, you'll have to find suitable housing if you rent, make arrangements for your pet's care when you go on vacations, and keep the pet when your kids go off to college.

    • The adoption process
    In order to ensure that pets are adopted into permanent, loving homes, the Humane Society has an application process for people who are looking to adopt a new pet. Complete and mail us a PDF Adoption Application to get started. The application review may take 24 to 48 hours, and we'll contact you once it's been approved. If necessary, the animal you have chosen to adopt will be spayed or neutered before it's release (no pets are adopted before being spayed/neutered). You may choose to pick the pet up at an area veterinary clinic after the surgery, or we can hold the animal at the shelter overnight while he/she recovers. The adoption fee is $50 for cats and $80 for dogs (cost includes spay/neuter, de-worming, rabies vaccine, other vaccinations and microchip).

     
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