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Pet Adoption Tips from Adopt-A-Pet.com

4 The Love Of Animals

Often someone buys an expensive purebred animal and then attempts to breed that animal to recoup their money. Often these puppies or kittens are not placed in homes, and end up in the shelter. People can encourage other pet owners to spay or neuter their pet (link to our spay neuter page) to help prevent unwanted births.

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Book: Shift Your Habit

4 The Love Of Animals

Save $$: Up to $500 or more depending on animal and breed. Most shelter animals are spayed or neutered, have been treated for worms, and have at least their first set of shots. Most shelter animals are spayed or neutered, have been treated for worms, and have at least their first set of shots.

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Guest Post: Susan Wilson

4 The Love Of Animals

A feral kitten captured and neutered by a small non-profit, somewhat militant organization, was on display at our local Massachusetts Society Prevention of Cruelty Association branch, which often took these feral cats in the hope of finding homes for them. The work of shelters and breed rescue organizations is vital.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: “ Should Most Pet Owners Be Required to Neuter Their Animals? ,” by Verlyn Klinkenborg (Editorial Observer, July 30), is right: “The rate at which dogs are purchased and euthanized in this country is not a sign of our affection for them. This crisis calls for mandatory spay and neuter legislation.

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The Anniversary Gift: 20yrs

Reddit Animals

I need a kitten. Breed doesn't matter although I love Bengals. It would be great if it was neutered and had its shots but that part I. A male baby. Can afford myself. We spent our entire holiday and Xmas moving from a two story 3bedroom,2bath into a 2bedroom 2bath apt. We had no money to make this move.