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"Pets make the best companions because they will never be mad at you or expect things of you like people. Often times a lot of people are discouraged from buying pets because they can be an expensive initial investment depending on what you want, but there is a great way to get a pet that is inexpensive and for a good cause - pet adoption!"
"There are approximately 200 pets awaiting adoption at the Humane Society of Northeast Florida, and there is a story behind each of them.
None, however, has one as unique — or perhaps as heartwarming, coming at the holidays — as Freeway, a 2-year-old male who appears to be an Australian shepherd mix.
“I don’t think he acts like a ‘Freeway,’” said Kim Boyer, one of the principal players in this animal’s rescue story. “I think he acts more like a ‘Prince’ because there is something special about him."
"When circumstances are right, local shelter officials say a puppy or kitten can be a great gift for the holidays.
“Statistically it has been proven through North Shore Animal League (the world’s largest no-kill shelter/pet adoption agency) and the Humane Society of the United States that, generally, Christmas adoptions do last,” said Tracy Couch, director of the Kingsport Animal Shelter. “That was great news when they came out with those stats because for years they had said ‘be careful with your Christmas adoptions."
"Pet adoption rates usually go up during the holidays, then when the charm wears off and the daily responsibility becomes tiresome, shelters see returns during the months of February and March.
"We want to make people understand there's a commitment here," Imhof said. "Cats live a long time, it's a 20-year commitment for some kittens."
The commitment with dogs can add up to 15 years. That’s why the no-kill animal rescue group never adopts pets as gifts."
"Last Chance for Animals (LCA) recognizes that animals have the ability to experience pain, and as such they deserve certain basic rights protecting them from pain caused by humans. LCA believes that non-human animals should not be subjected to suffering and exploitation by humans because alternatives exist for nearly every traditional "usage" of animals.
LCA opposes the use of animals for scientific curiosity, entertainment, clothing, and food. LCA recognizes the use of non-human animals in medical experimentation as both immoral and of questionable scientific validity due to the tremendous biological difference between species. LCA's work advocates conscious and informed lifestyle decisions, and the organization is committed to disseminating truthful information about societal animal abuse to improve the treatment of animals."
"PetHarbor.Com is a not-for-profit website. We are here to help connect the general public to the large amounts of data kept by the animal-care industry, which includes your local animal shelter, SPCA, Humane Society, county or city Animal Control, and many private animal-welfare organizations."
