Michelle Edmonds / Stocksy Adopting a dog elicits all kinds of feelings, from nerves about training or introducing your new pet to your resident family members to excitement about bonding with your new friend. One of the most fun parts about welcoming a new four-legged family member, however, is getting to choose their name. And […]
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By Savannah Admire Oleksiy Boyko / Alamy Stock Photo Part of the fun of adopting a pet is deciding what to name them, but naming a Pit Bull can be challenging. Given that these breeds are plagued by largely unfounded stereotypes about their violence and ferocity (although they are slowly becoming better known as loyal […]
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By Alicia Kort Valentina Barreto / Stocksy So you want to bring a pup into your home for the first time. Congratulations! It’s a big decision to make and one that prompts others, such as how to determine what kind of dog you should choose to adopt. It’s an important choice because certain dog breeds […]
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A step-by-step guide on how to adopt a cat — from where to begin looking to what the adoption process entails to how to prepare your home for your new pet. By Tim Barribeau Adopting a cat, especially if they’re your first, can feel like a terrifying jump into an ocean of the unknown. How […]
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By Julie Zeilinger Manu Prats / Stocksy September 15 through October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month — a time for celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. So, what better time for us to elevate some of the incredible animal shelters and rescue organizations run by Hispanic and Latinx rescuers […]
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Spooky season is upon us, and that means tricks, treats, and – dogs?! That’s right, October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, making Halloween-time the best time to adopt a dog. Because, you know, what’s scarier than ghouls and goblins? It’s how many dogs need homes. That’s why this October, Adopt a Pet is helping […]
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By Debra J. White Courtesy Humane Society Silicon Valley Animal shelters save homeless dogs and cats, fight cruelty, and educate the public about pet overpopulation. But shelters themselves are rarely eco-friendly. When many of them were built, energy efficiency wasn’t a priority, air circulation systems were poor and there was a reliance on toxic materials, especially […]
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By Claudia Kawczynska bit24 / AdobeStock For the past few years, Dr. Melanie Sartore, associate professor of kinesiology at East Carolina University (ECU) in Greenville, N.C., has offered her ever-popular physical activity course, Fitness Walking Coursework. The class? Students help to walk shelter dogs at the local Pitt County Animal Services center as part of the […]
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Demetr White / Stocksy We’re all pet people here, so it’s time to let you in on a little secret: Sometimes, shelter volunteers, staff, and foster parents care so much for their temporary residents, that they only see the best in them. This can be great for shelter pets, who all deserve to be adored, […]
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Questions? First, try our Help Library. Then, if you still need help, email helpdesk@adoptapet.com. We’ll reply within 1 business day. Thank you! Use ChatGPT to write amazing pet bios We tested ChatGPT to see how it did writing compelling pet adoption bios and were amazed with the results! We also had ChatGPT, a free AI tool […]
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Ivan Ozerov / Stocksy When looking to adopt a dog, people sometimes face the Goldilocks dilemma: some are too big, some are too small, and they need one who is just right. Medium-sized dogs are the perfect compromise for many pet parents. Just remember: all breeds, and individual dogs of those breeds, have varying personality […]
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Marco Reggi / Stocksy All dogs have a great capacity to learn, perform tricks, and, of course, convince you they deserve another treat. A “smart dog,” however, is often thought of as a dog who is highly trainable. But according to dog trainer and behaviorist Karen London, Ph.D., a dog’s intelligence can be measured in many […]
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By Savannah Admire Shava Cueva / Stocksy Deciding to foster a dog, which involves temporarily taking care of a dog from a shelter or rescue organization, is a huge commitment, but it can make a major difference in the life of not just the dog you take into your home but also other animals in […]
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By Savannah Admire Jimena Roquero / Stocksy If you’ve spent much time with a dog, you likely already know how soothing their presence can be. Research has shown that animals can have a therapeutic effect on people who are stressed, anxious, or suffering from conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Therapy dogs are dogs who […]
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By Savannah Admire Alvaro Lavin / Stocksy Pet adoption transport is the process of moving adoptable pets from shelters in areas with high pet overpopulation to sites with a demand for pets. This process allows overpopulated shelters in other regions of the country, such as the South and Midwest, to send adoptable animals to shelters […]
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By Julie Zeilinger Huy Phan / Pexels There’s plenty to do before adopting a cat, from buying the necessary supplies to prepping to introduce your cat to your home or any resident pets. But perhaps one of the most important is to cat-proof your house. Cats require different things than other pets might to feel […]
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By Julie Zeilinger Gabi Bucataru / Stocksy There has never been a better time to consider fostering an animal: Animal shelters across the country are at capacity to overflowing and understaffed. Fostering, or temporarily taking care of an animal in need, not only provides animals with safe homes and the attention and love they need […]
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ZQZ Studio / Stocksy One of the top reasons shelters are given by those who surrender their pets is that they are moving to a place that does not allow pets or due to a landlord’s pet restrictions. It’s true that finding a rental apartment or house when you have pets can take extra time, […]
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