Pet Adoption 101:

How to Adopt the Perfect Dog!

Presented by Petfinder.com & Animal Lifeline

If you are adopting a pet or are involved in animal rescue, this program will provide you with information you need to know to guide you through the adoption process!

Rescuing and adopting a pet is a wonderful way to bring an animal into your life, but understanding the process and making sure you're adopting a special animal that is right for your family can be difficult.

Join Kim Saunders, Vice President of Shelter Outreach, Petfinder.com and author of The Adopted Dog Bible, and Denise Bash, Founder of Animal Lifeline, a national support organization for rescues, shelters and municipal groups for an informative program as they discuss the following topics:

• Pre-Adoption Preliminaries
• What you should expect from the adoption process
• How to find a reputable rescue or breeder
• How to prepare your family and your home for your new pet
• Early warning signs of a bad placement and how to handle the situation
• The Basics - Training, Nutrition, Exercise and Grooming Tips

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Book Signing with Kim Saunders

The Adopted Dog Bible: Your One-Stop Resource for Choosing, Training, and Caring for Your Sheltered or Rescued Dog 

The Adopted Dog Bible will be available for purchase at the workshop.  This book is an incredible resource for learning about dog adoption as well as caring for your new pet!

Instructors: 

Kim Saunders, Petfinder.com & Denise Bash, Animal Lifeline

Date:             

Monday, February 1, 2010, 7:00-9:00 PM

Location:     

Delaware Valley College, 700 East Butler Ave., Doylestown

Student Center Building, All Purpose Room

Recommended donation:

STUDENT:  $10.00

NON-STUDENT:  $20.00