The Humane Society of El Paso is dedicated to helping individuals and families find their perfect pet match. With hundreds of animals temporarily residing at the shelter, the staff acts as full-time matchmakers to ensure a smooth transition into new homes.
Getting to Know Your Potential Pet
Prospective adopters are encouraged to take their time getting to know the animals. Families can meet as many pets as they like, and current pet owners can even bring their dogs in for a meet-and-greet to ensure compatible play-styles before finalizing an adoption.
Staff at the Humane Society of El Paso keep detailed logs on every shelter resident, tracking behavioral traits to help make the best matches. According to AJ Bethel, Communications Spokesperson, ‘Our animal care associates are awesome. They’re always back here and they have, like, all of this information… like a vault in their head.’
The shelter staff emphasizes that general perceptions of dogs and cats do not tell the whole story. While dogs are often seen as higher maintenance but affectionate, and cats are seen as lower maintenance but independent, individual personalities and quirks play a significant role in determining the best pet for a household.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
