Don’t Shop . . . Adopt April 12, 2010
Posted by nrhatch in Nature, People.trackback
Our Celebration of Earth Day 2010 with Green Tips and Ideas continues!
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Thousands of animals languish in shelters waiting to be adopted into a loving home.
The next time you are “in the market” for a companion animal . . . don’t shop for one, adopt one.
When you are ready to adopt, find your new companion among thousands of wonderful animals listed on:
Or visit your local Humane Shelter and take home a furry friend.
Happy Earth Day 2010!
For other ways to help our furry friends:
Animal Legal Defense Fund ~ For more than three decades, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has been fighting to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. Founded in 1979 by attorneys active in shaping the emerging field of animal law, ALDF has blazed the trail for stronger enforcement of anti-cruelty laws and more humane treatment of animals in every corner of American life.
A.S.P.C.A ~ The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
A.S.P.C.A. Shelter Database ~ Are you looking to adopt a pet? Want to volunteer to help homeless animals in your community? Interested in becoming a foster pet parent? Need to report an animal you’ve lost or found, or contact an animal control officer about animal cruelty in your area? Your local shelter can help. Please use our searchable database of nearly 3,000 community SPCAs, humane societies and animal control organizations to find an animal shelter in your area.
Spirit Lights The Way 
Couldn’t agree more. My last two cats, Xena the Warrior Kitty, and Lamont Cranston were both adopted locally.
We’ve adopted all of our pets ~ they found us before we made it to the shelter.
Tigger found us at a farm stand while we were buying corn on the cob.