Dog Adoption

If you’re thinking about bringing a dog into your family, you should consider adopting. There’s an abundance of dogs in shelters that would make the perfect pet for the right home. When you rescue a dog from the pound, a special bond is formed between you and your new canine companion. In exchange for giving it a home, it gives you as much love as it can.

We do your best to answer any of your dog adoption-related questions, along with passing on any tips or advice we’ve come across through the years. If you’re new to owning dogs, cleaning up after them might be a bit disconcerting. Fortunately, we offer residential pet waste removal throughout Sonoma and Marin county.

5 Ways to Help Shelter Dogs Without Adopting Them

If you are a dog-lover who just can’t take on a new dog right now, you don’t have to feel that shelter-induced guilt. It’s true, there are plenty of dogs who could use forever homes, but you don’t need to adopt one to make a difference. Here are five ways to help shelter dogs even [...]

By MarinPetWaste|2021-04-14T08:33:40+00:00April 14th, 2021|Categories: Dog Adoption|

The First 30 Days after Adopting a Dog: What to Expect

Giving a shelter dog their forever home is a great thing. But, in the first 30 days after adoption, it may not quite feel that way. Dogs, especially ones with unstable pasts, respond to changes in their environment in some weird ways. And it may be weird for you to adjust your daily schedule to [...]

By MarinPetWaste|2021-04-06T09:29:00+00:00April 6th, 2021|Categories: Dog Adoption|

Why is My Rescue Dog Sleeping So Much?

Does it seem like your rescue dog is sleeping too much? Normally, healthy adult dogs sleep about 13 hours per day. In fact, they may spend about half of their life sleeping. Still, your new dog should be relatively active when you are. So why might he or she be sleeping too much, and [...]

By MarinPetWaste|2022-09-09T22:55:16+00:00September 23rd, 2020|Categories: Dog Adoption|

Why Adopt an Older Dog?

Older dogs can make great pets for the right family or senior. Here’s some unexpected benefits of bringing an elder dog home. […]

By MarinPetWaste|2020-12-01T17:34:17+00:00July 7th, 2020|Categories: Dog Adoption|

The Three Major Questions to Ask When Adopting a Dog

Adopting a dog is an exciting process, but it also requires that you commit. If you want to give this dog a forever home, you need to be sure that he or she is right for you. Whether you are adopting from a rescue group, or an owner, there are three major questions to [...]

By MarinPetWaste|2020-12-01T17:34:49+00:00May 8th, 2020|Categories: Dog Adoption|