Frederick County Animal Control on Rosemont Avenue currently possesses a number of absolutely delightful purebreed dogs up for adoption, including a labrador, a golden retriever, a Great Pyrenees, some beagles, and an American Eskimo dog.
All of these dogs have been cleared for adoption by being tested for both temperament and general health.
Did you know that 1 in 4 dogs in American shelters are purebreeds? Often these poor pups have been given up by owners who have been forced to move into properties where pets are not allowed, or else the owners have faced significant financial difficulties. In other words, these are NOT “reject dogs” at all. These are dogs who were loved and wanted very much, and now they need caring new homes.
In Frederick County, many animals are given up when their owners are deployed on military missions and there is no other option available for their care.
Even if you cannot adopt one of these wonderful dogs, perhaps you could volunteer at the shelter to walk them and play with them? These dogs are accustomed to a lot of socialization and play, so being at the shelter can be a bit of a downer for them. These dogs crave your attention.
For those of you with high school kids who need to fulfill community service requirements, the Animal Control shelter would be a great place for them to help care for the animals to earn volunteerism credits.
Photos of the available adoptable dogs are currently online on Petfinder.com here:
If you adopt a Frederick County dog, please leave a comment here–with photos if possible. I’d adopt a dog myself if I didn’t already have so many cats!
RandomAnna 