Whenever I work at the shelter, I am reminded of how many lives are unnecessarily ended on a daily basis. These animals have so much love to give.  Please consider saving a life, shelter pets need your love. Adoption saves more than just the life of the pet you adopt. If you adopt from an animal shelter, you’re making room for another dog or cat, or you’re allowing other dogs or cats at the shelter to be kept for a longer period of time, giving them a better shot at being adopted. If you adopt from a humane society, an SPCA or a rescue organization, you’re allowing that organization to rescue another dog or cat for adoption at a public shelter, which, of course, saves the life of that little guy plus the lives of others at that shelter by creating space so new pets can be kept longer. As you can see, adoption is truly a continuous cycle of saving lives and it’s the right thing to do!

“I Need Love” music and lyrics courtesy of Daylight for Deadeyes

Between three and four million dogs and cats are euthanized each year in animal shelters in the United States. But if more families looking for a pet this year would adopt their new furry friend from a shelter, we could put an end to this tragedy.

With the help of animal lovers like you, we can spread the word about the benefits of adoption and work to end the senseless euthanasia of homeless pets nationwide.

Did you know that one in four shelter dogs are purebred? Or that most animals in shelters are victims of circumstance, there only because of “people problems” like divorce, foreclosure, and change in lifestyle? The bottom line is shelter animals make great pets.

Please adopt your next pet–then urge your friends, family, and loved ones to do the same.