Pre-Adoption Information and Adoption Organizations
Pre-Adoption Information
Access practical tips and tools to help you determine what dog to bring into your family.
- 10 Reminders for First-Time Dog Owners
- Identifying a Good Fit (Hint: It’s Not How They Look)
- 🐾 Dog-Dog Socialization Tests & Initial Introductions
- Where to Adopt: Shelter or Rescue or Breeder or Rehome
- Finding a Quality Rescue
- Adopting a Puppy vs Adolescent vs Adult vs Senior
- Understanding Breed Characteristics
- Additional info in the “What Impacts Behavior?” section here:
- Preparing for Your New Dog
Adoption Organizations
Looking to adopt? Here are some resources for local dog shelters and rescues:
- MCACC – Maricopa County Animal Care and Control
- AHS – Arizona Humane Society
- AAWL – Arizona Animal Welfare League
- PAC911 – A non-profit with a Pet Rescue Directory
- Heidi’s Village – Rescue and Boarding Facility for Rescues
- Pet Finder
- Adopt-A-Pet