Ok so heres the deal. I really want to adopt a dog and i even fostered one to give it a chance?

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Now, with the dog i was fostering, he seemed very good. i culd handle him well and..yeah. buht my parents dont like dogs that much and i dont know how to convince them. I need to adopt sum dogs because there about to die in the sheler cuz of lack of space. any ideas on how to convince my parents. ime only 13

ok, so we fostered a dog at furst and i was completely responsible for it. My parents dint have to do anything at all. I took it for walks, e.t.c.
Evem though they know ime responsible for it, why are they keep on being stubborn. When i had the fostered dog, my grades were doing fine, its hella messed up. they only dont want a dog because it sheds but i figured out a way to get al lthe hair away

ok, so we fostered a dog at furst and i was completely responsible for it. My parents dint have to do anything at all. I took it for walks, e.t.c.
Evem though they know ime responsible for it, why are they keep on being stubborn. When i had the fostered dog, my grades were doing fine, its hella messed up. they only dont want a dog because it sheds but i figured out a way to get al lthe hair away and what i mean by the dogs dyingis that there arent that much room in theshelter so they have to put them to sleep. oh yeah, and if u guys want to adopt or foster, go to this website
www.norsled.org

Answer 1

First of all, kudos to you on fostering a shelter dog. It is one of the most difficult but rewarding things anyone can do. Most adults don't have the guts to do it.

Unfortunately, what you need to realize is that even if you adopt the dogs in the shelter that are about to die right now, there will be more next week, or next month. It is sad, but at this point in time there will ALWAYS be more animals in need.

Instead, what you can do to try and help the dogs on death row is make their NEED for help known to people in your town. Make flyers with sad pictures of the animals and statements like "We are running out of time!". Put them up in grocery stores, flea markets, give your parents flyers to take to work, give them to your friends. Make a chain email and pass it on to everyone you know, and tell them to pass it on.

Also, show your parents how responsible you are. Do chores without being asked ( I know, I know), do chores that you aren't necessarily supposed to do, keep your room clean, and spend lots of time with your foster dog to show them how much you love him. Don't tell them, but SHOW them how badly you want to keep him.

Working at a shelter where there is limited space can prove to be hard sometimes because of the emotional rollercoaster that it involves. Know that you are making a difference and that you have done your part to help. If everyone in America did "their part" to help, no dog or cat would have to be euthanized simply because there wasn't enough room for them to live.

Raising awareness is the best, and the only way to solve this problem. Keep up the good work.

Answer 2

Is it possible for you to get your parents to go the shelter to see the situation? If your parents won't go, do you have another family member, such as a grandparent, who might understand why you want to adopt a dog? Are your parents concerned that they might have to take care of the dog? Maybe you could write down the reasons why you want to help a shelter animal by giving him a good home. Show your parents that you have a good reason for wanting to have a dog. Also, make a list of how you will take care of the dog, and how you will be able to earn the money for food and veterinary care. Sometimes a parent will listen to a pleas that comes from the heart. They may be concerned that you will get the dog, and then it will become their responsibility.

I hope it works out for you to be able to rescue a shelter dog before it is euthanized to make more space.

Answer 3

There is not only a physical responsibility but a financial one as well. Your parents are probably quite aware that to care for a dog properly, they will be dishing out 3 to 5 hundred a year. Volunteer at the shelter, bathing and feeding until you are old enough to work and pay for the dog yourself...that would be the responsible thing to do.

Answer 4

Can you ask them to go with you and visit the shelter? I know once you see those sad little faces its hard to walk away. Also you will have to promise to be responsible, walking, feeding, and cleaning up after the dog. Having a dog as a pet is a huge responsibility and expense. Vet costs can add quickly if the dog gets sick or hurt. Good luck, i also had to work on my mom and dad to get a dog when I was 13 and it took 3 years. :)

Answer 5

Good for you for wanting to adopt a dog in need of a home. Perhaps you should tell your parents there are plenty of low-shedding breeds in shelters. I dont' know what type of dog you fostered but maybe it was just a high shedding type.

We got a short haired shepherd mix that was listed on www.petfinder.org and she does not really shed at all.

Keep pushing for it!!!

Answer 6

I totally agree with you. I wish I could adopt all the dogs in the world whose going to be euthanized because they can't find a home. I really think that if u show responsibility for you dog, your parents should be ok. My sister was scared and didn't even really like dogs, but after getting my first dog, she just slowly fell in love with him, which made us get another one. I think that dogs have the capability to change people. I think I became a better person after I got my dogs.

P.S. My dogs shed a lot, but all of us learn to accept it because we love our dogs so much. It's not that hard to sweep a little more. Think of it as another exercise along with walking your dog.

Answer 7

My daughter just turned 14 in June. She can now walk into a vets office and be hired as a vet tech at most any of our vets. You could start by volunteering with a rescue and next summer work as a helper at a vet and the following year you could have a great summer job. In order to get the great jobs sometimes you have to show them what you can do first.

You don't need to talk your parents into adopting. Convince them to allow you to volunteer and to foster (1) at a time. The skills you can learn are phenomenal. Anything from basic care to dog sit for money to drawing blood for heartworm and combo testing. Dog training would make a great way to make extra money for college. All of these things, with the right rescue will be taught to you by people who have been doing it for years. Like I said my daughter can do more than me. I can barely give a shot cause of the needle. My kid can cut of the vein and take blood on pits without me anymore cause I couldn't stand watching her stick the dog.

And remind them veterinary medicine is a thriving occupation.

Answer 8

maybe you could convince them to come to the shelter and just look at those poor,misfortunate dogs!! if they don't agree you could always bribe them with "well,if you wont leave me save a poor dogs life,then you could at least come down to the shelter with me to give it its last meal"and rattle a box of dog treats in your hands!!worked on mine:) or maybe you could start visiting the shelter,to help with the dogs.your parents will be impressed,and you get to spend quality time with great dogs!! another thing is you could tell your parents that could ye please take a dog while the shelter is full,and then bring it back when space opens up.sound harsh,i know its really hard to just bring one back,i mean dogs have lives too,but trust me,in that space of time your parents will grow to love the dog,and probably wont take it back.if they do insist on taking it back,at least it didn't get put to sleep,and it stayed with a nice,loving family for once in its life :) if all fails,you could team up with the shelter to start a fund raiser or something,to buy more space for the dogs or something!! good luck,and i hope it works :)

Answer 9

Tell them you're now 13 & you really love to have a pet and in this manner you will also get some responsibility and that you would keep it out of their way & that they won't even know it's there. Also you could say that they will start to luv it eventually & believe me they will. Ask them to take you to a doggie shelter just to have a look & believe me they will fall in love

Answer 10

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