Jewell is the sweetest girl in the world. She loves attention, she loves to play with her toys, and she never EVER uses the bathroom in the house. I would like to take credit for how wonderful she is, but I can't. Technically, she belongs to the person that I live with - also the most incredible dog parent I have ever known.
Pets are an incredible part of our lives. Jewell, and her brothers, are lucky enough to have a home and a dedicated caretaker. But thousands of dogs and cats and other animals don't. The Humane Society of the United States estimates that 6 - 8 million dogs and cats enter animal shelters every year. And every year, 3-4 million are adopted... and about the same amount are euthanized. I suppose that I'm like a lot of people - I understand that overpopulation is a problem. And I understand that overpopulation is harmful to the ENTIRE population. But I support no kill shelters. To combat overpopulation, I also support spaying and neutering - see Bob Barker and I have so much in common! Seriously though - if your pet isn't spayed or neutered, even if they are an inside dog, do it. And if you don't' think that you can afford it - talk to your local shelter... they often have programs that will do the deed for a discounted fee or even for free.
If you are considering adoption or you want to donate to or volunteer at a local shelter, check out http://www.pets911.com/
Awww...look at the face.
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