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

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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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10 Reasons Street Dogs Deserve to be Defended

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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.

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