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All About Pet Rescue & Pet Adoption

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Learn all about strays, choke chains, diet, cat and dog rescue, and more in this free pet rescue and adoption video series.

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Summary: We have not been long in the wake of “Iggygate” and already we are seeing how Ellen DeGeneres’ star power was ill placed. Pet rescue is a serious vocation that attempts to take the animals’ best interests to heart. There are more than enough loving dogs and cats in the country to fill the homes of American families wanting pets, and pet rescuers are hoping to fill those needs on a one-to-one basis, thus suppressing the “puppy mills” and animal factories that supply major pet stores with animals bred under deplorable conditions. There are codes of conduct widespread among pet rescuers, and most contracts clearly state: If you cannot keep the pet, return it to us. Pet rescue centers check out a family’s background, reasons for wanting a pet, and home conditions before agreeing to adopt out that cute cat or dog. They want the pet to have a life better than it would have elsewhere, and in the end they feel responsible for the well-being of that animal. Some pets, with histories of trauma or abuse, are especially delicate. Fans of Ellen were sadly swayed by her charisma, and in the end how many animals will feel the backlash?

In this short video series, expert rescuer Sylva Kelegian explains many aspects of pet rescue. She teaches you about microchipping, tags, collars, choke chains, and identification for your pets. She also encourages spaying and neutering household pets. Sylva explains why shopping at pet stores supports the inhumane treatment of animals and how important finding homes on a one-to-one basis is to the philosophy of pet rescuing. You will also hear about adoptions, the importance of a healthy diet for your pet, checking with landlords before deciding to get a pet, and the financial responsibilities a pet requires. Sylva also covers pet contracts and how a rescue center works.

About the Expert

Expert: Sylva Kelegian is an actress who has rescued over 200 dogs in the last 5 years. She has spent an enormous amount of time working with dogs that she has either found as strays, taken from owners who no longer wanted their pets, or that have come from shelters. She then places them in loving homes where they will be part of a family.


Simone Wunscher moved to the United States from Germany and opened a pet store in Burbank, Ca called Pet Mania that takes in rescued dogs and cats. It was her dream as a child to rescue animals and in the last 10 years she has rescued and placed thousands in loving homes! Simone goes into the animal shelters and pulls dogs from death row, moments before they are to be put down. She then keeps them at her store and learns their behavior and what kind of home would be best for them before adopting them out.

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