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Pet Adoption Tips from Adopt-A-Pet.com

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Common Questions About Pet Adoption. Q: Although there are literally millions of pets in shelters, pounds and other ‘temporary housing’, many pet-owners-to-be don’t think about pet adoption when they’re looking for their new four-legged friend. Never adopt a pet on a whim or because you feel it’s love-at-first-sight.

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Must-Have Apps for the Avid Pet Lover

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Pets can be a bigger commitment than many people expect, between adoption, health care, training, and environment, there are a lot of variables to consider. The right app can provide more focused, reputable information than a Google search, and they’re available on hand, whenever you need them. Fido Pet Adoptions (iOS, Android).

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Book: Shift Your Habit

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Early Adopter. The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Save the Planet: Adopting a shelter pet not only saves a life, but it reduces demand for purebred animals, which are more likely to have medical problems due to genetic abnormalities. Incredible Bulk.

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Brooklyn Woman Assaults Two ASPCA Agents

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Responding to an anonymous tip about a neglected cat, the Humane Law Enforcement agents arrived at Stewart’s residence to find a seven-week-old, one-pound orange tabby with his whiskers cut off and a serious injury to his right front paw. It was determined that Stewart had failed to get medical attention for her cat. Do you Twitter?

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On Conditional Love

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When we adopted Violet Rays we knew she was diabetic and we chose her because we were told she was unlikely to be adopted (and had already been returned) and was living in a crate all day and night, just like at the track but at someone's house instead. (If you've ever seen the Bill Cosby bit about that, it's hilarious!)

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Unlikely Healer Walks on Three Paws

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Not consulted about adopting the kitten, nor part of the hours and hours each day spent answering the letters to Henry, the dog initially felt left out and dejected. Adrian spent months working to make the wheels just right, illustrating Henry’s point that mistakes are learning opportunities.

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