National Pet Adoption Week May 1-7th...

Next week is the right time to adopt a pet. With the theme “Save a Life – Adopt a Pet”, the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association has named May 1-7 as 2011 National Pet Week, a time “to foster responsible pet ownership, to recognize the human-animal bond, and to increase public awareness of veterinary medicine,” according to Claire Holley, executive director of the NCVMA. “During this year’s National...

Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Adopt a Pet and Not...

1) You won’t be supporting puppy mills and unethical breeders. Dogs raised in puppy mills are housed in horrible conditions with no medical care. If you buy a puppy from a pet store, you might very well be buying a puppy bred in one of these. 2) You are assured of a healthy pet. Animal shelters are full of healthy pets just waiting for someone to take them home. Most shelters give vaccinations to animals when they...

What is Adopt-a-Pet.com...

Adopt-a-Pet.com is the world’s largest non-profit pet adoption website. We are like an ad agency for shelters and shelter pets. Sadly there are 4 million healthy adoptable companion animals killed in shelters each year due to overcrowding. We do our best to relieve that problem and put pets from shelters in the homes of pet seekers all over the country. Our website makes it easy for anyone with an internet connection...

Adopt a Pet-Common Questions About Pet Adoption...

Q: Although there are millions of pets in shelters needing homes each year, many pet-owners-to-be don’t think about pet adoption when they’re looking for their new four-legged friend. Why do you think this is, and what can be done to turn that around? A: Many people who want to get a pet just are not aware of how many great pets are available at shelters. They might also have the misconception that pets in shelters might...