From Shepard Smith and the good folks at CNBC: Pet adoption is in high demand as people stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic. One breed in particular, the goldendoodle is in high demand, with requests for the breed up 900%, according to the American Association of Goldendoodles. The price tag for a pup can be as high as $4,000.
This is Blossom, a 16-year old Chihuahua who was recently adopted by Suzy Paschall. Suzy says Blossom came from the Orange County high kill shelter and from there she became a spokes dog promoting senior pet adoption. Continue reading Blossom, Senior Pet Adoption Advocate→
This weekend, PetSmart stores in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico have a space for local shelters to set up adoption events in honor of National Pet Adoption weekend. Are you participating?
With great thanks to Paws and Prayers, here are some reasons why you might want to consider adopting a mature dog rather than a puppy, or as they put it, why senior dogs rock!
Meet Mikayla! She is currently in the custody of the Camden County Animal Shelter in Blackwood, NJ, where they seem to have been overrun by Pit Bulls. (47 of the 54 dogs they have available are Pit Bulls or Pit Bull mixes.) Here’s what their website has to say about beautiful Mikayla.
Meet Thor! Nine-year old Thor is a boxer living under the care of Boxers and Buddies in Reno, Nevada. They note that he is good with dogs and kids, but they’ve never tried him around cats. I just love his curious face! Here’s what the good folks at Boxers and Buddies have to say about him.