by Adopt a Pet, | January 8, 2024
You can put your Maltese up for adoption online or with people you know, or you could take him to a shelter or a rescue. However, you’ll want to know a bit more about the differences between these before you make your decision. Let’s take a closer look at the options to see which one might be right for your Maltese.
One of the most commonly known methods for giving up a dog for adoption is to surrender him to a shelter or a rescue. While these facilities always try to do their best to care for the dogs that come to them, there is no guarantee your dog will be adopted. The rescues will keep him for the remainder of his life and care for him, but he may not get a forever home. Shelters only have a limited amount of space, which means they may need to euthanize to make more room.
There are a few other things to keep in mind with shelters and rescues. First, rescues are popular, and this means they’re often full. The rescues in your area may not have any room left. Additionally, when you surrender your dog to shelters and rescues, they’ll charge a surrender fee. You’ll need to get in touch with them to see how much this fee will be.
One of the best options to consider is letting someone you know adopt your dog. If you have a relative that’s been thinking about getting a dog, they might be willing to adopt directly from you. The same could be true of a friend or coworker. One of the benefits is that you’ll know whether they’ll be a good fit for your dog or not. It also provides you with some peace of mind.
There’s also the option of rehoming online through pet adoption sites. Of course, you’ll need to be sure you’re only using quality, reputable sites like Rehome by Adopt-a-Pet.com. This site is free to owners and adopters only have to pay a small rehoming fee. With Rehome, you’ll create a profile for your dog complete with pictures, videos, and a bio for the adopters to peruse. You can then review the adoption applications and choose the best new owner for your Maltese.
When you’re rehoming the dog on your own and you aren’t going through a site like Rehome, always be sure you’re charging a rehoming fee. This isn’t so you can make money off someone when they adopt your dog. Instead, it helps to ensure that only the right person becomes his new owner. Some people will look for free dogs online and then sell them to labs or use them as bait and training for fighting dogs. You love your dog and would never want this to happen, so always charge a rehoming fee. It’s for his safety.