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.
When you get in contact with Havanese shelters, they will give you many forms to fill out. Don’t take this personally ? they want to be absolutely sure you will be a great Havanese parent. They will want to see your home and make sure you are who you say you are. You may have to have your vet give you a personal reference. They will also want to know about your past experiences with dogs, and how much Havanese information you know.
Since the Havanese is a relatively rare breed in America, you need to do your homework to find a Havanese rescue. You can also ask for information from the Havanese Club of America (HCA) or from the AKC (American Kennel Club), which will get you in contact with the HCA. They should be able to tell you all about the dogs they have for adoption and what part of the country your prospective new best friend lives.
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.
You can make sure there is one less abandoned dog in the world by checking out Havanese in shelters or national Havanese rescues, which you can find on line. You can check out all-breed animal rehoming websites like Petfinder.com or the Havanese Club of America Rescue.
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.
You might also want to look under “Maltese” or “Maltese-mixes” in your local animal shelters or on Petfinder.com ? they might be misidentified Havanese.
Source: Pets and Animals
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