There are numerous dogs that are eagerly waiting for a warm home and a loving family in animal shelters or adoption centers or organizations, and also many people who take into consideration obtaining a pet from such a place. It hasn’t been an easy pregnancy and the plan was always to wait until the baby was six months old before adopting a dog. Dogs are very social animals and need that human contact and interaction so giving a dog as a gift to someone that has no time to give back is always a bad idea.

If only more people could forward to adopt these lovely creatures, how many more precious lives could be lit up. He is great with all doggies, and would truly make a really great family pet. All of the rescued dogs are then cared for, awaiting adoption into a permanent loving home.

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Are you considering a pet for yourself or your family? Visit a shelter, and spend some time with the animals. By adopting a pet from a shelter or a pet adoption agency, you are not supporting these often inhumane businesses. To celebrate (and to hopefully find homes for even MORE pets) we caught up with Abbie Moore, the executive director of about why fall is a great time to adopt a pet, what some of the biggest misconceptions are about pet adoption, and more.

By adopting a stray dog (and having it spayed or neutered), you reduce the number of dogs that will eventually end up strays themselves. Finally, there are wide variety of dogs ready to be adopted at dog shelters and dog rescues. The great thing about adopting an adult dog is that most of them are already housebroken & know basic obedience commands.

Many shelters offer web …