Adopt a CLAWbie - Be happy Research has proven that pet ownership enhances mood and elevates the release of “feel good” hormones (thereby alleviating feelings of anxiety, loneliness and depression).	Adopt CLAWbie - Stay young Research has shown on average, older dog owners were 12% more active and had 1/3 fewer visits to the doctor, than their counterparts (who did not own a dog).	Adopt a CLAWbie - Be fit and healthy Adopting a dog will motivate you to adopt a healthier more active lifestyle. Dog ownership helps lower cholesterol and blood pressure and prevent or improve obesity, osteoporosis, arthritis etc.	Adopt a CLAWbie - get better A pet is a medication without side effects that has so many benefits such as: boosting immunity and decreasing pain, psychological distress and fatigue.	Adopt a CLAWbie - no broken hearts Not only does owning a pet provide unconditional love but it’s associated with a reduction in heart disease risk and even increased survival of patients.	Adopt a CLAWbie - find a mate Puppies and dogs are great date magnets and are natural conversation starters and help people have social interactions and make connections.	Adopt a CLAWbie - reduce your stress More than just companionship, pets significantly reduce stress-related increases in blood pressure. lowering pulse rates and decreasing stress hormones.
Adopt a CLAWbie - fight allergies A growing number of studies have suggested that children growing up in a home with "furred animals" will have less risk of allergies, asthma and eczema.	Adopt a CLAWbie - teach your kids Research (on children with ADHD, autism and various learning disabilities) has shown enormous benefits to children’s learning and behaviour e.g. by boosting self-esteem, attention-span, temper management etc.	Adopt a CLAWbie - enrich your kids Participating in a pet care schedule helps a child learn to plan and be responsible. Caring for a pet enhances a child's capacity for empathy. Pets need to play, and playing with a pet is a great way to release excess energy.	Foster a CLAWbie Research has shown volunteering at an animal shelter makes volunteers feel significantly healthier, happier and more fulfilled than non-volunteers!

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What is STAR adoption?

Adopting a pet may just be the most PAWsome thing you ever do! However, the decision to adopt, must not be undertaken lightly - it should be a decision involving HEAD as much as heart! Adopting requires a high level of commitment and responsibility towards that new family member both in good times and during challenging ones. Right from the very start, stellar decisions need to be made beginning with the moment you decide to adopt... MIS-matching a pet to your own family members, lifestyle and expectations often sets the adoptee up for failure before (s)he even arrives home.

The STAR Adoption programme endeavours to empower our CLAW adopters and arm them with the knowledge, resources, skills and supPAWt so that they become SOLUTION-FOCUSSED rather than problem-focussed. That “Happily ever-after” is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them, if and when they arise! It is often those challenges that foster learning, growth, and also that strong loyal, trusting bond and mutual understanding and respect! So often the most challenging relationships are the ones that ultimately become the most joyful and rewarding! Obstacles are part of the agility course of life - they are not insurmountable, but rather these are the challenges which keep us learning, keep us growing and keep us flexible…

This programme will help CLAW get (and retain) SMART adopters and adoption advocates and help our CLAWbies (adoptees) to get adopted and stay adopted, and become stellar canine CLAWbie ambassadors!

The CLAWbie who is a STAR is :

SOCIABLE - gets along with other animals and humans and is confident in most situations.

TRAINED - behaves appropriately both at home and in public and enjoys learning and interacting with their owner.

ATTENTIVE: the CLAWbie is aware of his/her owner and adapts well to different environments

RELAXED: is calm, friendly and alert.

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The STAR adopter is one who is:

SENSIBLE - the decision to adopt should be a well-considered rational one (not just an emotional "feel-good" one).

TEACHING - the adopter is a compassionate, calm and consistent mentor who embraces the ongoing (lifelong) learning and growth of the CLAWbie.

ACCEPTING: The adopter needs to be compassionate, patient, understanding and tolerant and recognise the CLAWbie needs a fair chance to adjust to his/her new home and family.

RESPONSIBLE: the adopter needs to take responsibility for the CLAWbie's care, safety and well-being (both physical and emotional).

Download and print your CLAWbie STAR Report Card, and take it with you to dog training...

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CLAW
Nedbank Florida
Branch Code: 190 541
Account #: 190 512 5232
NPO Registration #: 007 416

THANK YOU

Call the CLAW Adoption Hotline on 076 834 7438 to enquire about a CLAWbie today!

CREDITS AND THANKS for making this project possible....

Adopt a CLAWbie - Be happy

Research has proven that pet ownership enhances mood and elevates the release of “feel good” hormones (thereby alleviating feelings of anxiety, loneliness and depression).

Adopt CLAWbie - Stay young

Research has shown on average, older dog owners were 12% more active and had 1/3 fewer visits to the doctor, than their counterparts (who did not own a dog).

Adopt a CLAWbie - Be fit and healthy

Adopting a dog will motivate you to adopt a healthier more active lifestyle. Dog ownership helps lower cholesterol and blood pressure and prevent or improve obesity, osteoporosis, arthritis etc.

Adopt a CLAWbie - get better

A pet is a medication without side effects that has so many benefits such as: boosting immunity and decreasing pain, psychological distress and fatigue.

Adopt a CLAWbie - no broken hearts

Not only does owning a pet provide unconditional love but it’s associated with a reduction in heart disease risk and even increased survival of patients.

Adopt a CLAWbie - find a mate

Puppies and dogs are great date magnets and are natural conversation starters and help people have social interactions and make connections.

Adopt a CLAWbie - reduce your stress

More than just companionship, pets significantly reduce stress-related increases in blood pressure. lowering pulse rates and decreasing stress hormones.

Adopt a CLAWbie - fight allergies

A growing number of studies have suggested that children growing up in a home with "furred animals" will have less risk of allergies, asthma and eczema.

Adopt a CLAWbie - teach your kids

Research (on children with ADHD, autism and various learning disabilities) has shown enormous benefits to children’s learning and behaviour e.g. by boosting self-esteem, attention-span, temper management etc.

Adopt a CLAWbie - enrich your kids

Participating in a pet care schedule helps a child learn to plan and be responsible. Caring for a pet enhances a child's capacity for empathy. Pets need to play, and playing with a pet is a great way to release excess energy.

Foster a CLAWbie

Research has shown volunteering at an animal shelter makes volunteers feel significantly healthier, happier and more fulfilled than non-volunteers!

PAWleeze be patient while this slideshow loads... and celebrate with us that t​​he CLAWbies depicted in it have all been happily homed! (Note: the slideshow on autoplay loops but you can also navigate through it by clicking on the dots at the bottom of the slideshow)

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