article thumbnail

Pet Adoption Tips from Adopt-A-Pet.com

4 The Love Of Animals

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. In fact, nearly a quarter of all animals in shelters are purebred.

Adoptable 100
article thumbnail

Hilary Swank joins Home 4 The Holidays

4 The Love Of Animals

An animal lover herself, she adopted her dog Rumi! If you are considering adding a pet to your family as a gift, PLEASE consider adoption from shelters and rescue first. To make a difference in the life of an orphaned animal by volunteering, donating or adopting, please visit www.iamshome4theholidays.com. ADOPTION FACTS.

San Diego 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Book: Shift Your Habit

4 The Love Of Animals

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.

article thumbnail

Cookie and Coco: Anatomy of an Internet Chain Email

Critter News

They are two dogs that once needed to be adopted. Someone told us it involved Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue. They eventually were (in 2007, I believe. But, the story won't die. You can read about our coverage of it here. People keep forwarding this chain email around. Or at least a version of it.

Purebred 100
article thumbnail

Teaching Kids Animal Compassion

4 The Love Of Animals

Purebred or mixed breed? It is not necessary to pick a purebred dog for your first pet. I strongly encourage people to adopt pound and shelter animals. With purebred animals, it is especially important to do your research and make sure the pet fits your family’s lifestyle.

article thumbnail

10 Reasons Street Dogs Deserve to be Defended

4 The Love Of Animals

Perception is a tough nut to crack, but in adopting a street dog, you automatically create an ambassador. One pet street dog can change the hearts and minds of dozens or hundreds of other potential adopters by showing who street dogs really are. It doesn’t matter if we were born in an Indian slum or to an American purebred.

Dogs 100
article thumbnail

From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

People who adopt from animal shelters will tell you that it’s not only a rewarding experience, but also that shelters are filled with a smorgasbord of the most amazing, delightful, intelligent dogs you’ll ever find on the planet. You can find purebreds, mixed breeds and designer dogs.