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Are Adoption Rules too Strict?

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If you decide to adopt a pet from a shelter (and I hope you do — there are plenty of great dogs, cats, and other pets out there that need loving homes), you may find yourself faced with a laundry list of criteria you have to meet. When my family adopted Becca back in the summer of 1997, we went to a local shelter called Jersey Shore Animal Center. Once we decided on which dog we wanted, we filled out an application. The shelter asked for contact information for our former family veterinarian (it had been more than ten years … Continue reading →

Pedigree Adoption Drive

Maybe you’ve seen the commercial: images of dogs with a voiceover that talks about how they know how to sit, or roll over, or do other tricks. What they don’t know, says the announcer, is why they’re in a shelter or when they’ll find a home. It’s a heartbreaker… but it’s part of Pedigree’s campaign to help increase adoptions in 2007. Pedigree’s adoption drive site has plenty of information about where and how to find a dog (or cat) in your area. There are loads of great tips for people who are getting ready to pick out a new pet, … Continue reading →

Roady’s Long, Strange Trip

Lisa Pietsch is the Community Coordinator/Jack of All Trades/Boss of All Bloggers here at Families.com. In a roundabout way, I got to help her find her second dog, Roady. Aimee: What inspired you to look for a second dog? Lisa: I had no intention of looking for a second dog. We’d lost a dog (Thor) just a year earlier and he had been very dear to me. I wasn’t at a point where I felt I could bring another dog into our home yet. I found Roady purely by accident. I was reviewing a blog that you had written about … Continue reading →

Adoption Fees

If you are thinking about adopting a pet from a shelter, thank you! There are many great pets out there who have lost their homes for one reason or another and are waiting for a new family to love them. Be aware that you will be asked to pay an adoption fee. The fee varies from shelter to shelter; adopting my Miko was by far the best ninety-five dollars I have ever spent. But don’t think of it as buying a pet that nobody wants! The adoption fee helps the shelter keep running! What does your adoption fee do? Pay … Continue reading →

Great Reasons to Adopt a Black Cat (Or Dog)

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Did you know that of all the homeless cats out there in the world, black cats are the least likely to get adopted? If you are thinking of adding a kitty to the family, here are some reasons to pick out a black cat! Black cats arrive ready for Halloween season — you don’t need to buy them a costume! You can always find your black cat in the snow. Or in the green grass of the yard. Or on your floral bedspread. A black cat is a great accessory to any outfit. Black is very slimming — holding your … Continue reading →