Pet Adoptions

A pet adoption story about finding what you didn't know you were looking for.

First Person pet adoption story.

Have you ever adopted a pet? Would you? Petfinder urges bloggers to promote pet adoption March 15, as the online animal adoption database marks its 15th birthday. Animal lovers can join the festivities for Petfinder's Adopt the Internet Day in many ways.

Learn why adopting a classroom pet presents multiple problems for the K-6 classroom.

Giving up a pet for adoption is not an easy decision for pet owners. It is often easier to give a pet away for free. Many choose to charge a pet adoption fee. What are some of the benefits of charging a pet adoption fee?

Adopting a pet is an excellent way to teach your children about responsibility.

If you are shopping for a family pet, protesters in St. Peters, Missouri, are urging you to consider adoption first.

PETA has had an unfortunate influence on the pet industry by helping to introduce the pet Nazi into our culture.

We recently lost our dog and attended an SPCCA of CT event in hopes of finding a new family member.

I wasn't sure about adopting another cat since the cat I all ready had seemed anti-social and hated other animals. However, I felt like he needed an animal friends, a friendship a human can't give, so I gave it a chance.

If you do choose to adopt a pet online, beware and follow these tips for avoiding the many online pet adoption scams that are lurking!

If you've ever considered pet adoption, love animals or have a human heart, you have to read Bella's story. She's truly a stellar dog.

Ten great places to find your new pet in Dallas

Why do shelters and rescue groups have such "strict" policies for adopting a pet and what is the return policy for? Pet overpopulation is a huge problem. Here is the explanation of and reasons for the typical standard adoption form's return policy agreement.

Absuded and neglected pets need need new homes, but is pet adoption right for you??

I wanted to save an animal that day by adopting one from the pound, but I ended up saving one who needed it more than we realized.

In 1994 my family lost our Golden Retriever, Aspen, to cancer. We thought it would be a while before we were ready for a new dog, but we were wrong!

Over 3.7 million pets are euthanized every year. What is the key to their survival.

For people living in the cities of Cary, Durham or Raleigh NC, numerous shelters allow local residents to adopt rescues. Whether you want a cat, dog, rabbit or anything else, nowadays, adopting a homeless pet is a great option for a family.

On Tuesday, March 15th, Petfinder.com will celebrate their 15th birthday with "Adopt The Internet Day". In lieu of gifts, they're asking pet lovers across the country to pledge to spread the word online about adoptable pets.

Petfinder.com celebrates 15 years in the spring of 2011. Betsy Banks Saul, co-finder says they've found homes for more than 17,000,000 pets!

Animal experts agree, the holidays aren't the right time to bring new pets home. So, if you're thinking of getting a loved one a pet as a present this season, reconsider and try one of these great gift ideas instead.

Cats and dogs are not the only abandoned pets that need homes, especially when a family member moves. My plecostomus catfish has been passed off to three homes within our family, but he's staying with me.