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Adopt-a-Pet.com Guest Post

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The following is a guest post from the amazing animal lovers of 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. What Makes Adopt-a-Pet.com Unique: On our website, people can use something we call “Search Saver.”

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Choosing the Right Breed for your Personality

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If you’re a homebody who cherishes your quiet time, you most likely don’t want a talkative breed that requires constant exercise, for example. Although every dog is a unique individual, there are characteristics that are inherent in certain breeds which could help you find the right dog for your personality type.

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Is fostering the answer? We think it is.

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NEW JERSEY – Animal shelters are full, they have no space, they often have no money, and they have a small amount of dedicated volunteers. There is an estimated 3-4million pets euthanized each year in US animal shelters. There is a strong lack of homes willing to open their doors to fostering a shelter pet.

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What To Do If You Find a Pit Bull

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As a breed, pit bulls have a bad rap. However, they are more vulnerable to being forced into fighting than other breeds. Aside from the breed’s abuses, one finds that adopting out this breed is highly difficult. Yes, this breed is poorly represented in the media. Evaluate the Pit Bull before Doing Anything.

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Sneeze Prone? Top 5 Dogs for Allergy Suffers

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But as I began my search for a new family member at local shelters, I noticed that something was terribly wrong—I couldn’t hold the dogs I was considering adopting for more than 5 minutes before going into a sneezing convulsion. That said, dander can be found on all breeds, long-haired and short haired ones too.

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Red-crowned Parrots at Irvine Regional Park, Orange County, California

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Quite a few species are well-established and breeding from San Diego to Los Angeles and beyond. climate, vegetation, food, shelter, competitors, predators) to the species’ natural habitat, or to other successful introductions, that permanent establishment seems likely. Skylarks in Brooklyn , anyone?

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Guest Post: Susan Wilson

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Sasha, adopted at approximately nine months old, has taken roughly thirteen years to trust humans enough to be stroked while she’s standing on the floor. Following Hartley’s example, she learned that people were okay, and that touching was nice. The work of shelters and breed rescue organizations is vital.

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