BEFORE YOU ADOPT

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE MAKING A COMMMITMENT:

Every adoption experience is different. At Stray No More LA, we try to make the transition as smooth as possible for you and your potential SNM Grad.

Owning a pet is a lifelong commitment to the animal: 15 years+. Make sure you are completely ready before you adopt.
Consider your lifestyle, your new pet should be compatible with your everyday life and your willingness to adapt.
Do some research online so that you are familiar with the demands of owning a pet. For example, say you are interested in adopting an active breed, you should have an idea of how you will exercise them on a regular basis. Maybe you're looking for a pal for your existing pet - what would compliment them best? Take your own age into consideration - is the age of the animal you're interested in appropriate to suit their long term needs?

ASK YOURSELF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU ADOPT:

What kind of pet do I want?
Am I prepared financially for a pet?
Does my Landlord allow pets?
What happens if I move?
Do I have enough space for a pet?
How much time do I have to dedicate to a pet?
Are all the people/pet(s) in my household ready for a new pet?
Does anyone in my household have allergies?

HERE ARE SOME GREAT REASONS TO ADOPT!

You’ll save two
By adopting from SNM you’ll help save the lives of two animals—the pet you adopt and a homeless animal that you’ve opened up a space for.
You’ll know what you’re getting
We provide complete medical care and screen our animals for specific temperaments and behaviors before we match them to specific adopters to make sure each potential adopter finds the right pet for their lifestyle.
You’ll save money
The entire adoption fee at SNM is less expensive than buying a pet or doing their pre-adoption medical on your own. We spay/neuter, vaccinate, microchip and provide all other necessary veterinary care up until adoption. This makes adoption a real bargain.
You’ll help raise awareness
Help us teach your family, friends, and neighbors about the high levels of euthanasia in shelters, the crisis being faced by homeless animals in the United States, and how they can make a difference too. Just tell them your story and what you learn from us.
A pet is good for your health
Not only do animals give you unconditional love, but they have been shown to be psychologically, emotionally, and physically beneficial. Playing, grooming, and even petting provide increased physical activity that can help strengthen the heart, improve circulation, and slow the loss of bone tissue. Caring for a companion pet can provide a sense of purpose and fulfillment and lessen feelings of loneliness and isolation in all age groups.
You won’t be supporting mills, backyard breeders, and pet stores
Mills and backyard breeders are “factory style” breeding facilities or people that put profit above the welfare of the animals. Buying online or meeting in a parking lot should be a big red flag! Most animals raised in these environments are housed in shockingly poor conditions with improper medical care, and the parents of the animals are kept in cages to be bred over and over for years, without human companionship and with little hope of ever joining a family. After they’re no longer profitable, most are simply discarded, euthanized or sold at auction. Pet Stores that can't provide the history of where their animals came from often perpetuate the cycle.