Animal Shelters

Animal shelters are facilities that house animals such as puppies, dogs, kittens, cats, rabbits and other small animals. Such shelters provide protection for these animals, which have been given up for adoption by their owners or found as strays. Usually animal shelters are owned and operated by state and local humane societies.

Animal shelters, also called rescue centers or rescue foundations, provide rescue funds, promote adoption of pets, and give unwanted pets a second chance. If you can’t keep your pet or would like to adopt a dog or other pet, give your local animal shelter a call. Animal shelters near you can be found in your phone book or in online directory listings.

Unfortunately, due the very high number of homeless, stray, or surrendered pets that are admitted to animal shelters, it is impossible to house and care for every single pet. This means that homeless pets are either turned away, or in the case of open-door shelters, they may be euthanized when shelter capacity limitations are exceeded. The ASPCA estimates that 5 in 10 dogs and 7 in 10 cats in animal shelters must be euthanized simply because there is no one to adopt them. Adopting a pet from an animal shelter gives a home to an animal who would otherwise be turned away or euthanized, and it also creates a space for another homeless pet to come into the shelter and receive treatment, care, and safe housing while it in turn awaits its chance to be adopted into a loving home.

Adopting a pet from an animal shelter gives it a chance at life and a safe, loving home. In return you will receive a fun, faithful companion and the satisfaction of knowing you helped save a life. When you open your doors to a new pet, it will open its heart to you and give you many years of friendship and enjoyment.

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