October is "Adopt-a-Dog" Month

What Can an Adopted Dog Bring to Your Life?  Find out during Adopt-a-Dog Month Paws Rescue Has Dogs of Every Type, Size, Age and Personality Waiting for Loving Homes Vicksburg, Miss. — In celebration of national Adopt-a-Dog Month this October, Paws Rescue is asking prospective pet owners the question: What can an adopted dog bring to your life? “There are as many responses to that question as there are dogs in this world,” said Leigh Conerly, Paws Rescue president. “Whether you want an exercise buddy, a best friend for your child, a partner in agility competitions, a constant companion for an aging parent or simply a fuzzy face to greet you after a hard day at work, an adopted dog can be all of these — and more. Adopt-a-Dog Dog Month is the perfect time for people to adopt a rescue dog and experience the joy of finding their own answers.” If you’re thinking about bringing an adopted dog into your family, here are some things to consider: Like children, dogs are completely dependent on their owners for all their needs: food, water, medical attention, exercise, shelter and, most important, companionship. But unlike children, dogs will never learn to pour themselves a drink, fix breakfast or clean up after themselves. Opening your home to a dog can be highly rewarding, as long as you understand and accept the daily responsibilities and routines that come with owning a dog. The qualities and personality you want in a dog are more important than size and appearance. For example, an older shepherd mix might do better than an energetic terrier in an apartment. Very often the pet that has the characteristics you’re looking for will come in an unexpected package. Paws Rescue has dogs of every type, size, age and personality waiting for loving homes, and Baxter, Paws Rescue’s Spitz-mix, is the reigning “Dog of the Month!”  Baxter is not only incredibly handsome; he is smart, funny and sweet. He has been vaccinated, neutered and is ready for her forever family! Contact Paws Rescue this October to find out what Baxter or another rescue dog can bring to your life during Adopt-a-Dog Month! Paws Rescue: Paws Rescue, Vicksburg’s no-kill animal rescue, was established in 2004 to provide a humane alternative to the community’s pet overpopulation challenge. The organization rescues homeless dogs and cats, restores them to health, ensures they are spayed or neutered and finds permanent, adoptive homes for them.]]]]> ]]>