Adopt a companion animal. Every year, animal shelters destroy millions of dogs – including purebreds and puppies – and cats. PLEASE adopt a companion animal from your local shelter, humane society, rescue organization (some specialize in a particular breed) or veterinarian. In addition, many pet supply stores, such as Petsmart or Petco, sponsor adoption days.
You can also find animals to adopt at these websites:
- www.petfinder.com
- www.allpaws.com
- www.pet-ark.com
- www.pets911.com
- www.adoptapet.com
- Where to Adopt in New York City (pdf)
- Where to Adopt in Chicago (pdf)
- Illinois Purebred Rescues (pdf)
Visit the internet, www.google.com, and do a keyphrase search to get a list of resources. Enter the phrase “animal adoption.” Because google has a general idea of where you are located, you’ll get general but also a list of local results. It will display a map and a phrase like, “Local business results for Animal Adoption near Denver, CO – Change location.” Select “Change location” to fix your location if it is incorrect and zero in on the results.
Follow this link: Google: Animal Adoption
