Are you dreaming of a thoroughbred pet, but can't imagine one for financial reasons? Or are you afraid of feeling guilty for not helping a homeless creature? Don't worry: thoroughbred animals need a roof over their heads, your love and affection, and you can get them completely free of charge. You just need to know where to look.
1. Withdrawn from breeding
A good breeder, after a breeder career, castrates an animal and looks for good hands. The fact is that childbirth puts a lot of stress on the body, to endure without consequences only a healthy and relatively young animal. The average age of a producer's career for cats and dogs is about 6 years.
Sometimes they are removed from the nursery even earlier, if the breeder does not like the droppings or the animal is not well suited for the role of a producer in character. From the point of view of humanity, this act shows incredible love and care for the pet: it will become much better in a new home.
In absolute cases, there is no setup in such ads: the cat or dog is healthy, has a pedigree and a veterinary passport. But it is important to go to the kennel's page and make sure that the ad is not fake by contacting the owner directly. The only drawback is their age: some people are more interested in messing with a baby than with an adult.
If you know for sure that you want a pet of a particular breed, it will be easier to find nurseries, contact the owners and tell them about your desire. Most likely, you will be asked several questions, and this is not surprising, because a person wants to attach his blood to really good hands. Well, a little time to wait for a new friend.
2. Announcement sites and volunteer organizations
Here it is quite possible to get a purebred dog for free from people who have had a major move or who are not allowed by life circumstances. Many classifieds sites write about all animals, not just cats or dogs. To be on the safe side, it is better to drive up to the former owners, make sure that their intentions are clear and examine the pet for health (or even invite a veterinarian), and also check the documents.
Pedigree babies are extremely rare for free, and this case should alert you. Even if the animal does not have a lactating exterior, a lot of money has been invested in it: vaccinations, taking care of the father and mother. The price can be reduced, but not zero. In the latter case, there is a high likelihood of serious illness or injury.
And remember: without a true pedigree, he can look anything, but call him purebred. And for trying to bind him with a real owner of pure blood, the breeders will bite you. Perhaps even literally.
3. Co-ownership
Another option for free possession of a handsome man or a beautiful woman with a pedigree is to become a co-owner. This means that the animal will live with you, but, according to the contract concluded with the breeder, it must give offspring: the number of litters depends on the information specified in the contract. Information on the possibility of co-ownership should be found on the kennel's website or by calling the owner.
True, you will need additional expenses for vaccinations, tests, a veterinarian, and special conditions of detention. Therefore, in case of financial difficulties or lack of free time, such a choice is unacceptable. And girls will require more worries than boys: in the first case, you will also have to worry about the offspring.
Make a profit with the sale of pedigree babies.
4. Shelters where you can find an animal with the desired appearance
If you are not interested in pedigree, but only in appearance, run to the shelter. You will be happy to find a dog or cat that is as similar as possible to the described breed. Healthy and sterilized. Plus they will tell you about the features of behavior. And absolutely free, of course.
But it is worth remembering that a morally outwardly similar to a thoroughbred pet can be very far from the one prescribed in the breed standards. After all, the pedigree provides not only appearance, but also special character traits that breeders have perfected over the years and generations, choosing the smartest, affectionate, active or calm animals for breeding, depending on what the breed requires.
Agree, some of us need an imperturbable pet, another - a jet fluffy plane, the third - an indefatigable companion on long walks. Therefore, it is better to select an animal not only in appearance, but also in character and necessary living conditions.
5. Outbred friend from the shelter
Every animal is worthy of a loving family, regardless of its appearance, character, size and habits. In the end, it was the people who made them homeless, who reacted irresponsibly to the living creature that they once took to themselves.
Cats thrown out into the street after an allergy in a family member, bored puppies kicked out, grown up in demanding dogs, walking freely