15 Reasons Why You Should Adopt a Shelter Dog
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15 Reasons Why You Should Adopt a Shelter Dog
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, sponsored by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) to promote the adoption of dogs from local shelters. “We’ve seen an increase in adoptions across the country over the years,” says Kelly DiCicco, manager of adoptions promotions at the ASPCA—but there are still a lot of animals out there—3.3 million dogs and 3.2 million cats, to be exact—looking for their forever homes.
If you’re considering adopting a dog, there are probably hundreds of very good reasons to adopt one from a shelter. But here are just 15 of them to inspire you to start your search for the perfect pooch.
Of course, there are dozens more.
