Pet adoption

"Animal fosterage" redirects here. For care of injured or orphaned wild animals, see Animal rescue group.
"Rescue dog" redirects here. For dogs trained to find missing people, see Search and rescue dog.

Pet adoption is one way to provide a home for animals in need, which is different from purchasing a pet from a breeder or pet store. Common sources for adoptable pets are animal shelters, rescue groups, or other pet owners.

Animals are placed up for adoption for numerous reasons, like being abandoned, lost, or rehomed from their current family. The need for rehoming sometimes results from allergies, death of a pet-owner, divorce, the birth of a baby, or relocation. After medical examinations, treatments, and behavioural tests, adoption centres (at their discretion) determine if the pet is healthy enough for adoption.

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