Pet adoption
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Pet adoption is one way to provide a home for animals in need, which is different from purchasing a pet from a breeder or pet store. Common sources for adoptable pets are animal shelters, rescue group
A dog at an animal shelter
A black cat waiting to be adopted. Because of the superstitions surrounding black cats, they are disproportionately more common in shelters than in the general population and less likely to be adopted than are cats of other colors.
A rescued BBD (Big Black Dog) from Atlantic Canada
Animal shelter for found animals in Raahe, Finland
Animal shelter
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An animal shelter or pound is a place where stray, lost, abandoned or surrendered animals – mostly dogs and cats – are housed. The word "pound" has its origins in the animal pounds of agricultural com
Pet adoption
…way to provide a home for animals in need, which is different from purchasing a pet from a breeder or pet store. Common sources for adoptable pets are animal shelters, rescue groups, or other pet owners. Animals are placed up for adoption for numerous reasons, like being abandoned, lost, or rehomed from their current…
Outdoor kennel runs at a shelter
Indoor dog kennels at a shelter