The above photo is of a Chihuahua who was adopted from my local shelter
If you are looking for a particular breed of cat or dog go to Petfinder.com, put in your zip code and how far you are willing to travel. There are kill shelters in your area - trust me...they're everywhere. It's kitten season right now and most are bursting at the seams. Adopting from a non-kill shelter pet saves lives too. It frees up space for other cats and dogs that would otherwise be turned away :(
There are SO many adult animals that are wonderful and need a home. You can find lots of beautiful full breed adults in this economy with people losing their homes and jobs and YES kittens and puppies get adopted 100 times faster!
Many people wonder if they can see how their current pet(s) will get along with the one they want to adopt. You can usually bring them together first to see how they get along. Our local shelter let's people bring their current pets in to see how they socialize with the pet they want to adopt before making a final decision.
If you have questions about how to use Petfinder, please let me know. Also PLEASE know that it is a myth that all shelter pets are sick! Most of them have had their vaccines and have been spayed or neutered which saves a lot of $$$. If you adopt them when they are too young for these things, the shelter generally provides you with a voucher to have those things done. Petfinder also lists animals other than cats and dogs as well :)
The above cat is Kris. She is a Scottish Fold Maine Coon cat currently up for adoption at my local shelter. She has a great disposition and gets along really well with other animals and people. This type of cat is rare and usually quite expensive. Unfortunately, my photo doesn't do her justice.
Thanks so much for reading and have a great day!
My bloggie friend Fae, another Devon Rex, was adopted from a shelter! And when my Mommeh volunteered at our local shelter, there were a couple of Bengal kitties and also a Sphynx that ended up in the shelter!
Posted by: Daisy the Curly Cat | April 20, 2011 at 06:40 AM
Petfinder is the greatest. We spent many long hours online looking for our Claudia. Now she is our baby.
Posted by: Russ | April 20, 2011 at 07:16 AM
We hope pretty Kris gets a forever home soon.
The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie
Posted by: The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie | April 20, 2011 at 07:21 AM
Hi Michelle,
as you know I love all cats, regardless of breed. All my and my mom's cats came from shelters and they were always those that had the least chance of being adopted. Sammy wasn't a baby anymore when I adopted him. My mom's previous cat had completely black fur (superstition) and Sumi, her current cat has serious health issues. Wo both feel that the MOST needy should receive a furever home :)
Thank you for helping find good homes for all the dear pets!
Posted by: Duni | April 21, 2011 at 07:39 AM
I even found a purebred Mini Schnauzer puppy on PetFinder this week!
Posted by: Brenda @ Split Rock Ranch | April 21, 2011 at 09:53 AM
Wishing you a happy Easter!
Posted by: Michael | April 22, 2011 at 03:49 AM
I try to go to Petfinder as often as I can remember and look at some the cats or dogs that need homes, then if you click the facebook deal, it will go on your profile that the cat or dog needs a home.
Kris, you sure are cute. We think that is a great picture.
We hope all of your family have a Happy Easter.
Posted by: Marg | April 24, 2011 at 07:51 AM
what adorable little cuties they are - we hope they find a good home soon. Happy Easter to you all.
Posted by: Chris | April 24, 2011 at 08:04 AM