Animal shelters or pounds are a great place for strays or lost pets
I agree! Best place to find a pet! The pet seems grateful for rescuing from a bad situation
Animal shelter
An animal shelter or pound is a place where stray, lost, abandoned or surrendered animals, mostly dogs and cats, and sometimes sick or wounded wildlife are kept and rehabilitated. While no-kill shelters exist, it is sometimes policy to euthanize sick animals, and any animal that is not claimed quickly enough by a previous or new owner. In Europe, of 30 countries included in a survey, all but four (Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, and Italy) permitted the killing of healthy stray
office to find out where lost animals can be recovered. Bring along a picture for identification purposes, if available.
Preparedness Recovery of lost or sheltered pets.
There are Interim Guidelines for Animal Health and Control from the Disease Transmission in Pet Shelters. These are the guidelines shelters should abide by however in time of emergency guidelines may vary depending on the staff/resources and current situation:
1. Animals must be examined, with a focus on hydration status, cuts and abrasions and paw/hoof/foot health.