{"id":866,"date":"2017-08-22T18:01:07","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T18:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nhs.designthisdev.com\/?page_id=866"},"modified":"2017-09-18T18:27:34","modified_gmt":"2017-09-18T18:27:34","slug":"is-this-the-best-time-to-adopt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/napahumane.org\/pet-care-tips\/is-this-the-best-time-to-adopt\/","title":{"rendered":"Is This The Best Time to Adopt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is This The Best Time To Adopt A Pet?<\/h2>\n

\"\"Pets add fun, companionship and love to our lives, but they’re also a big responsibility. Adding a pet to your family is a very important decision. If you’re experiencing other big life-changes, adopting a pet may be too much to handle in the same time period. Take this quiz to assess what’s happening in your life to help you decide if this is the best time to adopt a pet.<\/p>\n

Think about\u00a0the following events that have either<\/em> occurred in your life in the past six months, or<\/em> that you\u00a0think may occur in the coming six months:<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Divorce or end of a relationship<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marriage<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Change in living arrangements (new roommates or moving in with significant other)<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Move to a new residence<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pregnancy or new baby<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Longer hours or increased responsibility at work<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Financial concerns<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Children leaving home or moving back home<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Care-taking responsibilities for elderly or ill family member<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Significant changes in family routine<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Death of a family member<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Death or disappearance of a family pet<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Relinquishment of a pet (given away or surrendered to an animal shelter)<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Significant health problems of a family member<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Change in working status of a family member (begins work, changes jobs or retires)<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Frequent travel, either for business or pleasure<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Limited leisure or free time<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Graduation from high school or college<\/p>\n

\u25a1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Disagreement among family members about adopting a pet<\/p>\n

Add one point for every pet you currently have (one aquarium counts as one pet).<\/p>\n

Scoring<\/strong><\/p>\n

0-3:<\/strong> Things seem fairly stable. Now is probably a reasonable time to acquire a pet.<\/p>\n

4-6:<\/strong> You have a lot of responsibilities right now. Although adopting a pet may still work for you, a small mammal, an adult cat, or a well-trained adult dog would probably be more appropriate pets for you than a kitten, puppy or active breed of dog.<\/p>\n

7-10:<\/strong> Please think twice. With all the changes and responsibilities in your life right now, you may not have time to care for a new pet. It would probably be better for both you and the pet if you wait until things settle down a bit.<\/p>\n

10+:<\/strong> Acquiring a pet now is not a wise decision.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Adapted from\u00a0Denver Dumb Friends League. All rights reserved.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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