Why Pet Adoption?

By now, we all know that today is the day that Pet Finder has chosen as "Adopt the Internet Day", to call attention to the plight of millions of homeless animals, and what we can do together with social media to promote pet adoption. Pet Finder has a glorious track record in their 15 years of showcasing adoptable pets on the Internet: 17 million adoptions! Please check out their special page for this special day: www.petfinder.com/info/adopt-the-internet and their gallery of 320,000 adoptable pets right here:
www.petfinder.com/adopt-the-internet-2011/gallery.

Now, we are not saying that everyone who wants a pet must adopt one-there are plenty of reliable, trustworthy breeders out there if you want to raise a purebred puppy or kitten. What we are doing by partnering with Petfinder and tons of other folks is suggesting that if you're in the market, so to speak, for a dog or cat, (and even if you're not) that you give some consideration to adoption.

You know, our Parental Unit is a "Joan come lately" to the adoption and rescue scene. She'd always had purebred dogs purchased from reputable breeders. But, in the fall of 2004, she found this sweet little thing in a cold, dark parking lot... and well, let's just say that Bella endeared herself to everyone.

Here's Ms. Bella at approximately eight weeks.

By the time Parental Unit lost her dear Wire Fox Terrier, Carson in 2008 at the ripe old age of 16,
           (See Mr. Carson chomping on the flowers, below)

 she knew that adoption was in her future. Why? Because she was influenced by what she read and saw: the bottom line is that in the U.S. alone, over 5 million companion animals are euthanized each year. That was enough for her, and off to the shelter she went.

And here I am making myself comfortable on my new rug, just hours after I officially became a member of the family.

So to make a long story about us short...we've made it our mission to promote adoption and rescue of companion animals. And we're hoping that you will be influenced by what you read and hear and make the choice, when the time is right for you, to adopt a homeless pet.

Here are just two of the many companion animals waiting for furever homes on PetFinder:

The stunning Catrina and her bio: www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18234387


And here's Kaylee, a gorgeous Border Collie and her bio: www.petfinder.com/petdetail/15731320


Don't forget to follow the "Adopt the Internet Day" festivities on Pet finder's Facebook and Twitter pages!

As always, thanks so much for your support.

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