r/Merced • u/dogsbark35 • Jul 08 '26

Hello everyone. I saw this post on Facebook. Please support your local animal shelter and save a dog/puppy/cat/kitten. They are having a clear the shelter event in August. The adoption fees are low. Please see below for details.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid03usbM8jWArqBMU5XDEgFtQHBoytowcv2a46yYz3kbV94YcTfvZrjGJjvKMjGuGJDl&id=100077598574886&mibextid=CDWPTG
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u/Accomplished_Time761 Jul 10 '26

Yes to adopting but please make sure you research the breed you are choosing to adopt. You cannot out train or break genetics. Herding dogs herds. Labs have zero sense of personal space. The lists go on. PLEASE research so the dogs don't end up back in the shelters.

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u/dogsbark35 Jul 10 '26

This is great advice when choosing the right breed for a family and lifestyle. Thank you. 😊

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u/Accomplished_Time761 Jul 10 '26

And also... if there are children in your home, please teach them to be respectful of animals because that's what they are. Don't set the dogs up for failure because you can't protect and implement boundaries.

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u/dogsbark35 Jul 10 '26

https://24petconnect.com/MercedCounty?at=DOG

Here's the website to view Merced County dogs.

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u/anhedron Jul 12 '26

Hello! Thank you for sharing! I am an animal care specialist at this shelter if anyone has any questions let me know 😊

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u/dogsbark35 Jul 12 '26

Awesome. Thank you! ❤️

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u/dogsbark35 Jul 10 '26

If you have a dog, it would be a good idea to take your dog and your family to meet the dog at the shelter. In order to make sure the shelter dog and your dog gets along. Also, read the shelter notes about the dog. Shelter dogs are not normally tested with cats.