Where to buy pets?

Please don't ever buy a pet here there are so many abandoned animals all looking for beautiful homes please pm me am happy to help you find the right one

I know a lady who has to rehome all her pets because of her young child's health problems. She is giving away (for free) 2 lovely persian cats, about 9 years old. Her husband is selling a talking and singing parrot and other small birds. You can email her at pmoauwad at hotmail dot com or call at zero five zero, four seven triple three one three.

You are lucky to have this forum to give you this information. I unfortunately was not aware of the animal market here and went to a female pet seller who sold me my beautiful puppy who died shortly after of parvo. Her brother was also sold to me, he too died soon after of parvo. The female who was selling them was selling dogs, knowingly, with death sentences. Save a dog.

I was just in town center mall and saw a sign for a puppy looking for a home. He is a lab cross about 3 months old, loves nature, and has all his jabs Contact modern vets 04-3953131 I don't know anything about modern vets but as I first posted please consider this option of rehoming.

My cat originated from a East European kitty mill, she is now 8 and apart from a bite infection has never been sick. That's okay then, as long as you got a healthy cat the cruelty in those farms can go on and on. For reference cats are generally much hardier than dogs in bad conditions in any case. <em>edited by RuthM on 05/05/2014</em>

My cat originated from a East European kitty mill, she is now 8 and apart from a bite infection has never been sick.

Here is some information on Eastern European puppy farms. Almost any puppy bought in a pet store in Dubai will be from one of these farms. (normally I hate the DM but it has some actual useful information here) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2515297/Foreign-gangs-rabies-appalling-cruelty-The-sickening-truth-cute-Christmas-puppies-sale-internet.html The embedded RSPCA video is very informative. Dispatches (C4 in the UK) has also done a programme called 'Undercover Designer Dogs' that also exposes the shocking conditions of the dogs exported from Eastern Europe. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/episode-guide Lastly some general information on puppy farms themselves: http://www.animal-rights-action.com/puppy-farms.html But remember even if the dog is from UK it does not guarantee a healthy dog, you NEED to see the pup with it's mother and meet the breeder as well as paperwork from a local vet (that you can check is genuine with the vet themselves) to be sure.

Have to say we tried fostering and adopting cats here and we got the most feral, disease ridden things. Definitely not child-friendly animals. So we bought. And our lovely cat is the sweetest.

Here is some honest advice from both sides. Buying a puppy in Dubai. DON'T. If you want a puppy and it must be a purebred then buy one from a reputable breeder in the UK (or a similar country with a kennel club and good breeding schemes). It will be an expensive process. A reputable breeder will want to meet you. They will want to see at the very least pictures of where you live. They will effectively interview you to ensure you are a good prospective dog owner. Expect them to even keep in contact with you after you have bought the dog. Any breeder that tries to 'sell' you a puppy is NOT a reputable breeder. Think of it more as going to an adoption agency and being interviewed to adopt a child. Any breeder who does NOT do this is NOT a good person to buy from. Many breeders are only interested in the money and not the welfare of their dogs, they will most likely overbreed and not look after their dogs properly. This is detrimental not only to the dogs but also to you as a potential owner of one of the dogs (health behavioural issues etc.). This is why NO puppy sold in a pet shop in Dubai will be a good pet, as no reputable breeder will have sold their puppies to a pet shop to be shipped half way around the world to an unknown buyer. Here is a summary: Reputable breeder from UK or similar (my choice): + get a puppy with a better chance of good health + get a puppy from a home environment that has had the best possible chance at early socialisation + get a puppy that has been separated from it's mother at the appropriate age lessening chance of behavioural problems - expensive process you will have to personally visit breeder to convince them you are a good prospective owner will also have to pay import fees, arrange vaccinations etc. - long, time consuming process. Visiting breeders and finding a breeder that is good and also willing to sell to someone abroad will take time expect a long relationship with the breeder even after buying to pup Rescue Puppy (also a good choice): + a reasonable chance of a puppy with good health + get a puppy from a rescue environment or foster home where it has been cared for by loving volunteers increasing chances of good early socialisation + get a puppy that is separated from it's mother at the correct age (hopefully) and providing she had no behavioural issues (which you can ask the carers about) the pup has a good chance of less behavioural issues + you are saving a life - some street dogs do have issues with parasites etc. and you have no family history of the parents so there may be a possibility of health issues with some rescue pups but you can ask regarding this - it is sometimes difficult to tell how big the puppy will grow (they can estimate) and what it will look like Pet Shop and Europuppies/online (very very bad choice) + you can get a purebred puppy immediately - almost guarantee a puppy with health issues due to overbreeding, a strong likelihood of unhygienic conditions in dodgy breeders (ask any vet in Dubai how much money they get from owners of pet shop dogs) - almost guarantee a puppy with poor socialisation skills, these breeders keep the dogs in outdoor overcrowded kennels with very little human interaction, what interaction there is is often negative these puppy farm breeders do not like dogs - almost guarantee a puppy with major behavioural issues, traumatised from being separated from it's mother too early (who will likely have had behavioural issues herself from bad treatment), before being shipped half way across the globe and stuck in a cage with uncaring pet shop workers - doesn't guarantee a purebred, for example the regulation for a Golden Retriever in Romania is not the club standard you will see in the UK (I've seen funny looking retrievers the size of ponies in Dubai) - contribute to the inhumane treatment of dogs and fund these puppy farms to keep on churning out more and more puppies, before exterminating their breeding dams once they are no use any more not to mention the puppies that don't get sold (brick, bin bag, Dubai Creek?) or that get sold to people who dump them after a year contributing to the street dog problem A few final points: - PLEASE ensure if you get a dog it is for LIFE, it will be a member of your family like a child. - Find out the procedure to take the dog home when you leave Dubai, make sure you have funds put aside to do so and all vaccinations are kept up to date so that should you need to leave suddenly (work issues, family emergency etc.) you can take the dog. - Ensure EVERY person in your household wants this dog and the family collectively decides a dog is right for them. - Remember it WILL be a dog for 90% of it's life not a puppy and one day it will be old and frail and smelly and cost lots of money at the vet. - Read about dogs (if you haven't already) ensure you have the time to devote to training, exercising, loving and looking after a dog. - Ensure you are aware of dog health, do not feed it table scraps, find out what foods are toxic to dogs (some unassuming foods like grapes, raisins, chocolate, onion etc. are very dangerous) and feed the dog a good high quality pet food (not pedigree chum), weigh it's food and do not allow the dog to become fat, it is not healthy or nice for the animal (especially in Dubai heat). So there are some honest hard facts, I hope you make the right decision and wish you the best of luck finding the right new member for your family. <em>edited by RuthM on 05/05/2014</em>

I would not recommend that you get a rescue dog if you have small children as you do not necessarily know how the animal has been treated. That's a terrible unfair statement Izzy - you constantly bash rescues! Not ONE person I know who has a rescue dog has ever had issues with theirs. ANY dog can become aggressive for ANY reason. I've known pure breds from breeders though who have turned out to be lunatics and complete nightmares! Both of you have points, I know loads of rescue's that have gone seriously wrong and i too would be very cautious about an older rescue with no previous history around young children. All dogs can go wrong. Anyone thinking of getting a dog should seek professional help and only find one that meets their needs not a dog that looks sad in a pet shop or kennel or one that needs a home desperately.

I looking to buy a puppy suited for apartment living, where should I look? You can go to any pet shop here and buy a lovely cute puppy for an extravagant amount of money, many people do it. Morally and ethically you decide whether this is a path you wish to choose. You can go to a rescue organisation and also adopt a puppy, again you can decide if this is for you. Alternatively get a goldfish and see if it fits into your daily life.

Hi, Check this out https://www.facebook.com/groups/188028987947593/permalink/631447820272372/

ALSO SNIFF on Facebook (Strays needing Interim or furever homes). I know they have puppies right now.

Look on the facebook page of animal action abu dhabi, they have some adorable month old puppies up for adoption.

I would not recommend that you get a rescue dog if you have small children as you do not necessarily know how the animal has been treated. That's a terrible unfair statement Izzy - you constantly bash rescues! Not ONE person I know who has a rescue dog has ever had issues with theirs. ANY dog can become aggressive for ANY reason. I've known pure breds from breeders though who have turned out to be lunatics and complete nightmares! I believe that there was a post last week about a driver getting bitten.... no?

I would recommend that you find an ethical breeder that is registered with the Kennel Club - in a country which supports ethical breeding. I would not recommend that you get a rescue dog if you have small children as you do not necessarily know how the animal has been treated. My Aunt had a rescue dog that used to bite any male (no matter the age) - was soft as with women / girls, we suspect that she had been terrorised by boys when she was a tiny puppy. Prepare to get slaughtered dear Izzy. I'll miss you ?

I would not recommend that you get a rescue dog if you have small children as you do not necessarily know how the animal has been treated. That's a terrible unfair statement Izzy - you constantly bash rescues! Not ONE person I know who has a rescue dog has ever had issues with theirs. ANY dog can become aggressive for ANY reason. I've known pure breds from breeders though who have turned out to be lunatics and complete nightmares!

I would recommend that you find an ethical breeder that is registered with the Kennel Club - in a country which supports ethical breeding. I would not recommend that you get a rescue dog if you have small children as you do not necessarily know how the animal has been treated. My Aunt had a rescue dog that used to bite any male (no matter the age) - was soft as with women / girls, we suspect that she had been terrorised by boys when she was a tiny puppy.

There are so many rescue organisations inundated with puppies looking for good homes! K9, Animal Action Abu Dhabi, Dubai Senior Dogs Project, Sharjah Cats and Dogs Shelter and many more. Please don't buy a dog - when you do this, you contribute to a vile industry, that simply does not care about the welfare of animals. All the animals in pet shops have come from farms (not in a good way), where dogs are treated as breeding machines. Many are inbred, have fudged paperwork and are sick or have genetic issues - I've seen this so many times with people who've bought animals from shops here. When you adopt a dog, you save two animals - the one you give a home to and the homeless dog that can then take it's place. The shelters also have pure breds - yup they get dumped too and especially at this time of year. On a side note, K9 can be very fussy when it comes to homing dogs in apartments - the other organisations not so much. <em>edited by FairyDust on 05/05/2014</em>

Please adopt! Don't buy :)

Please, please, please don't buy a puppy from a pet shop. If you could see how they are conceived and raised, you would be horrified and saddened. There are several animal rescue agencies in the UAE, e.g. K9, ARWA, from which there is a very large selection of pets - all shapes, sizes, breeds, ages, types, etc. Also, if you are not set on having a puppy, please consider adopting an elderly dog. These dogs are so sad, they are old and unwanted by selfish previous owners who did not want "an old dog" but just loved puppies. These dogs need a loving home in which to spend their twilight years. They have a lot of love and experience to offer a family and have been strict in vetted for temperament, health etc. an elderly dog has a unique set of qualities to offer that one can only appreciate after having spent time with an elderly dog. My poodle is now 14 years old, has cataracts, and is loosing her teeth. She sleeps a lot but stills loves to play. She is so loyal and loves every member of our family. She doesn't rest at night until everyone is at home and safely in their rooms - only then will she settle for the night.

You will find most of the experienced dog and cat lovers here will tell you not to buy but to adopt. The pet stored and breeders don't seem to have any ethics. There are so many pets that get dumped here, do adopt a dog that's looking for a home.

Yes please get from K9 if you can...they always have puppies for adoption if that's what you ae looking for, listed on their website or Facebook page.

Yes please get from K9 if you can...they always have puppies for adoption if that's what you ae looking for, listed on their website or Facebook page.

P,ease don't buy it's shocking pls try and adopt from an animal shelter

Try K9 Friends first and help give a forever home to one of the pups whose owners may have moved or left them behind outside. Even dubizzle has adds of people looking to re home and sometimes there are puppies