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Animal shelters are bursting at the seams due to overpopulation. If you need more reason than that to adopt, we’ve compiled a list for you.
Over 7 million animals enter shelters every year. If you’re looking for the perfect pet and aren’t good at math, those are really great odds.
Many shelter animals are already house trained. You want a cuddle buddy, not a poop machine. Your knees and your floor will thank you.
Spaying/neutering, first vaccinations, and microchipping are often included when you adopt. More $ for pet toys! Or beer… or pet toys!
Nobody’s gonna throw you a parade or give you a key to the city, but you can brag all you want. We give you permission.
Most animals in shelters are happy, healthy, and trained. They simply don’t have homes due to divorces, people moving, and others who simply can’t handle the responsibility. Luckily, that doesn’t sound like you.
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We get it. Not all of us are ready for that kind of responsibility. Luckily, there’s a way you can save some furbabies even if you’ve got a lot going on.
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