Pet Classifieds -- Reasons and Facts

1. Where to Find Pet Classifieds:

   Most newspapers have pet classifieds. You should buy a local newspaper with pet classifieds because they can be a great source of information on pets and pet supplies that are available for in your neighborhood. In addition to pets, you can find ads for aquariums, grooming supplies, pet toys, pet carriers and crates.

2. What Pet to Purchase:

   The classifieds can help you identify pets that you may want to consider to purchase. These ads often list the breed of pet along with its age or some unique characteristics that can help you make your choice.

3. When to Buy:

   You should take advantage of the classifieds as soon as you get them before the pet you want becomes unavailable.

Pet Classifieds -- Where to Look

1. Online:

   Many online newspapers have classified sections available for browsing.

2. Classifieds:

   The pet classifieds are found in the classifieds section of your local, regional, or national newspaper.

3. Pet Shows:

   Pet shows can be a good source for discovering which resources have the best pet classified ads.

4. Local Vet:

   Your local vet can direct you towards a newspaper or other resource with a pet classifieds section.

Pet Classifieds -- What to Look For

1. Pet Temperament:

   The advertisements in the classifieds may give some information about the pet's temperament, but since advertising is expensive, the ads may be difficult to decipher.

2. Pet's Surroundings:

   The ads will generally not give much information about the pet's surroundings.

3. Pet's Health:

   The health of the pet is often described in vague terms in the pet classifieds.

4. What to Avoid:

   Avoid agreeing to purchase or adopt a pet based on an ad alone. These ads can be written to make even the sickest or nastiest of pets seem like a good companion.

Pet Classifieds -- How to Choose

1. Type of Pet:

   You should choose the pet you get based on the information in the ad, coupled with an in-person visit to the current owner's home to observe the pet's health and behavior.

2. Supplies & Equipment:

   You will need to get supplies for training, feeding, grooming, and exercising your pet. Specific supplies will vary by breed. You can even find pet supplies for sale in the classifieds.

3. Expense:

   Using the classifieds will cost you only the amount of money needed to buy a newspaper, usually no more than a dollar or two.