Adopt Pets from Animal Shelters

Happy 9th Birthday to our little black cat, Astrid. We're so happy to have her in our lives. Astrid is an animal shelter rescue cat. With the large number of animals that need homes, please consider getting your next pet from your local animal shelter or rescue league or organization. We've adopted four cats from shelters over the years and we could not be more pleased.

Don't forget that even if you don't want another pet in your life, the animals can still use attention, love, and supplies. Donate your old blankets and towels to your local animal shelter. If you love animals, but don't want to own one, shelters are always looking for volunteers to help walk and pet the animals. Kids can volunteer, too!

Astrid, like many rescued animals, is microchipped. This amazing technology is a quick and painless way of helping owners keep track of their pets. The microchip is put under the animal's skin and stays there for life. If a lost animal is taken to a shelter or veterinarian, a quick and painless scan (similar to a grocery store scan) can help determine who she belongs to. Please keep your cats inside. This, more than anything, helps save their lives.

As Bob Barker likes to say, "Help control the pet population. Have your pets spayed or neutered."