Question
Every time I walk from house to work and vice-versa I don't mind petting a couple of stray dogs I happen to bump into every now and then. I know they're stray cause there's no collars, and -sadly- I've seen them digging through the trash to find something to eat, I toss a snack every now and then. What I want to know is how risky is to adopt a stray dog and if it happens, what are the measurements(vaccines obviously, but besides that) I will need to take in order to successfully transform this stray dog into a home dog.
Answer
If you live an area with a humane society, dog pound, shelter, or whatever it may be called take the dog to them, express your interest in adopting the dog when you take it in.
They are experienced in matters related to stray dogs, they can scan for micro chips and handle any lost dog issues, as well doing a vet check and providing shots as need. Due to their nature I would expect the cost to be significantly less then the same services at your local vet. The dog may need to stay for 1 to 3 days while they do all of the things that need to be done.
Depending on the facility rules you may be able to visit the dog daily while it is going through the process.
Answered By - James Jenkins