The San Bernardino City Animal Shelter held a free adoption event on May 9. Adoption fees were waived to those who wanted to adopt a cat or dog. These events always worry volunteers and residents because of the number of animals that are returned in the following days. In fact, not long after the event, one of the male pit bulls that had been adopted, shelter ID #a522999, was being given away for free on Facebook. The next day, many news outlets excitedly announced that the cages had been cleared. This is not the case. As of May 10, according to the shelter listings on petharbor.com, there are still 73 cats and 54 dogs at the San Bernardino City Shelter. Many of these … [Read more...] about Update on San Bernardino Animal Shelter
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Adoption is a reward
By Daisy Figueroa |Staff Writer| Pet adoption is a gift for both the new pet owner and the pet as well. If you are thinking of adding a pet into your life, adoption is a great option to consider. By adopting a pet from a shelter or rescue group you can save a life. About 2.7 million adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized in the United States each year, according to the Humane Society. Many pets come into shelters, and not enough people consider adoption when looking for a pet. Adopting a pet not only saves the life of your loving new pet, it opens up space at the shelter for another animal that needs refuge. The number of abandoned and unwanted litters dramatically … [Read more...] about Adoption is a reward