Today on The Pug Life Show PUGCAST we’re diving into one of the most important journeys a pawrent can take — finding their fur-ever pug love through a rescue, shelter, or pound. But how do you know when it’s the right fit?

With the help of force-free trainers Jess and Alex, we’ll be sniffing out the red flags to watch for and the green lights that tell you you’re on the right track. From the legal requirements rescues must comply with, to the health history you should have access to, the environment your pug is being cared for in, and even the adoption process you’ll go through before bringing that bundle of snorts home — we’ve got you covered.

If you’re thinking about adopting, or just want to be better informed, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

In this episode we talk about:

• 02:36 Tell us all about yourself and your qualifications
• 04:10 What is the difference between a rescue, a pound and a shelter
• 05:15 What are Red Flags and Greens Lights
• 08:00 What are the Red Flags and Greens Lights for the legal requirements governing rescue organisations
• 10:20 Where can a pawrent research the legal requirements governing rescues
• 12:30 Where can a pawrent report concerns about a rescue organisation
• 14:14 What are the Red Flags and Greens Lights in regard to financials with rescue organisations
• 16:56 Guidance on adoption fees
• 23:30 What are the Red Flags and Greens Lights in regard to access to health records with rescue organisations
• 28:28 What are the Red Flags and Greens Lights in regard to the environment the pug is being housed in with rescue organisations
• 32:26 DYK: the 3:3:3 Rule for a rescue joining your home
• 44:11 What are the Red Flags and Greens Lights in regard to the ongoing education of staff within rescue organisations
• 49:03 What are the Red Flags and Greens Lights in regard to pug behaviour monitoring and management within rescue organisations
• 55:10 What are the Red Flags and Greens Lights in regard to the ongoing training of pugs within rescue organisations
• 01:07:00 What to ask during the adoption process
• 01:08:10 How can people find you if they need help

WANT TO LEARN MORE? Reach out to Alex or Jess here:

• Alex Matsoukas – Dig Dog Training
  • Website: www.digdogtraining.com/
  • Instagram: www.instagram.com/digdogtraining
  • Facebook: www.facebook.com/digdogtraining

• Jess Sandstrom – Howling Success Dog Training
  • Website: www.howlingsuccessdogtraining.com/
  • New Rescue Q&A session: www.howlingsuccessdogtraining.com/new-rescue-dog/
  • Instagram: www.instagram.com/howlingsuccessdogtraining/
  • Facebook: www.facebook.com/HowlingSuccessDogTraining

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