National Dog Day--Adopt a Dog

Dog lovers know that you don’t need a special day to celebrate woman’s and man’s best friend. But honestly, if there is National Butterscotch Pudding Day, there might as well be a National Dog Day. And this year, today’s the day.

Started by animal expert and author, Colleen Paige, National Dog Day comes out of Paige’s organization, the (wonderful) Animal Miracle Network. This site is a virtual setting to connect animal lovers, shelters, rescues and businesses who care about helping orphaned animals find new homes.

National Dog Day was created to raise public awareness about the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year, and also to celebrate family dogs and dogs that work selflessly each day to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort. National Dog Day encourages dog ownership of all breeds, mixed and pure–and embraces the opportunity for all dogs to live a happy, safe and abuse-free life. Amen!

Given that the Humane Society of the United States estimates that animal shelters care for between 6 to 8 million dogs and cats every year in the United States, of whom approximately 3 to 4 million are euthanized, National Dog Day seems like a real lifesaver. So, is there an adopted dog in your future?

For more information about adoption, read about a virtual pet shelter, or check out this tool from Pets911 that will help you locate a local rescue or shelter.

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Joe R.

12:46PM PST on Feb 12, 2012

Thanks.

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New G.

10:43PM PST on Jan 14, 2012

Thanks for the information.

Danuta W.

12:16AM PST on Dec 6, 2011

Great article. Thanks.

Tim C.

1:08PM PDT on Oct 14, 2011

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Robert O.

12:11AM PDT on Sep 16, 2011

Thanks Melissa.

Charles W.

10:50AM PDT on Apr 3, 2011

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Alessandra C.

12:33PM PDT on Mar 26, 2011

I should start and propose something like that in Italy. Better: I will certainly try.

Ruth R.

12:44AM PDT on Mar 24, 2011

Thanks, thats nice info.

KS G.

6:02AM PDT on Mar 15, 2011

Thanks for the article.

Shelly P.

11:23PM PDT on Mar 14, 2011

It takes courage and integrity to TRULY be humane, LOGICAL human beings in 2011 and on! For much as we care, those of us that actually do care need to weigh the facts: 1.) Can I afford the Vet bill's?2.) Did I bother to take 24 hours and find out about this BEING'S(DOG or CAT'S) "Breed personality?"...
3.)"they were just so cute... then when I got "it" home, I was so sorry!, I did, but GUILT KEPT ME SILENT AND ANGRY!"
4.) BE FREE IN MAKING A GOOD DECISION FOR YOU AND/ YOUR FAMILY, BY HONORING THIS ANIMAL AS "the new family member" THEY ARE!, IF/WHEN YOU ADOPT.
5.) You can learn so much by you and your family watching Animal Planet:DOGS101 & CATS 101, askin the local Vet , contacting your local Humane Society......(keep your privacy as you learn!!!)
6.) You just adopted a being with their own personality, LOVES and FEARS!, just like you!
7.) God Bless your new family and may YOU do that which is right!; remember, there is always free, private education through the T.V. and online ....Care2 people, Vets and different society's will always understand because, they, or they know someone "whos been there , done that, this worked, this didnot!"
If you are READY TO BE LOVED..Adopt!!!....then, we'll all see you when YOU LEARN ,...how to stand back up in the face of so much "LOVE"!!!!!!
Be well all new families!!!