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Note from Our Founder Dear Friends, If you're reading this, then there's good news: You're still alive and kicking and have time to do the right thing about your pet's future in case you predecease him or her. Optimists that we are, we expect to outlive our pets, but it doesn't always turn out that way. We hear too many stories of animals that end up in shelters because relatives don't want them when the pet parent dies. Discuss your wishes with your family and friends now. Read more about planning for your pet's future without you. Life is uncertain, so don't put it off. Be healthy, Betsy Co-founder Petfinder.com

Happy Tail: Best Friends From S.H. of Corbin, KY: When we decided to get a friend for our Lionhead rabbit that we impulsively purchased at a pet store a few years ago, we decided on one thing: We would do it right and adopt this time! I looked on Petfinder and was quickly in contact with a dedicated person who picked a few rabbits she thought would fit my lifestyle and brought them to meet me. We adopted Shiloh, a beautiful black-and-white Dutch. Now Babi is so much happier to have a friend, and I believe it is Shiloh's mellow personality (thanks to the rescue worker for picking her out!) that makes the relationship work! Read the full story. Adopted from Country Critters Animal Rescue in Kentucky.

Read more Happy Tails Do You Have a Happy Tail? Send us your Petfinder pet's happy ending story. It will be entered in our monthly Happy Tail drawing, and you may win a Man's Best Friend Fun Pack and a baseball cap from our friends at The Animal Rescue Site.

Treats, Tips & Tidbits ALL ABOUT BUNNIES! Now that you'll no longer need "rabbit ear" antennas to watch TV, consider adopting a bunny to take their place. February is Adopt-a-Rescued-Rabbit Month, and there are more than 6,000 homeless rabbits to choose from on Petfinder. SPACE BUDDIES Disney's all-new movie, on DVD and Blu-ray™, features Petfinder in the DVD insert — and if you go to the Space Buddies Web site, you'll find a link to Petfinder. Buy the movie here.

HERE'S WHAT YOU SAID In January we asked what you have learned from your pet. Unconditional love was the No. 1 answer, but Tammy Clukey had a different take on our question. Here's what she said: "The lesson I learned is that we all must cherish every moment with our pets because life is so short. The photo of Rocco was taken just 20 days before he passed away. Hard to believe that such a beautiful, healthy, handsome boy could become so sick. In memory of my wonderful Dobe boy, Rocco." Thanks to everyone who replied! TELL US In today's economy, how do you cut back on pet expenses without skimping on your pets' needs? Tell us. We'll report on your responses in March.

HEARTWARMERS In time for Feb. 14, meet these four sweeties looking for their own Valentines (and forever homes): VAL Houston, TX LOVE Ayer, MA HEART Howe, IN KISS Maple Ridge, BC ADOPT-A-BULL CONTEST Through Feb. 28, vote for your favorite Pit-parent pair in the ASPCA's Adopt-a-Bull Contest. The shelter that made the winning match will get $5,000!

Find out everything you need to know about your newest family member with this must-have guide from Petfinder.com. With each copy of The Adopted Dog Bible purchased, The Animal Rescue Site will fund 28.0 bowls of food for animals living in sanctuaries and shelters.

Sponsor Spotlight IAMS Making pets video stars Thanks to Iams, rescue groups can post videos of their adoptable pets on Petfinder — helping visitors get to know the pets better and helping more pets get adopted. PETCO Sentimental Tails Share your story about the moment when your pet changed your life and you'll be entered to win a $20 PETCO gift card. BISSELL Is your pet a star? Think your dog or cat has what it takes to win BISSELL's Most Valuable Pet contest? Click here to submit a photo by March 27 — your pet could win the title of MVP and be featured on BISSELL pet-product packaging!

Foundation News GIFT THAT GIVES MORE With The Animal Rescue Site's Gift That Gives More™, $20 will vaccinate 10 shelter dogs or cats, greatly improving their chances of being adopted and living long and healthy lives. One hundred percent of your donation will be given to the Petfinder.com Foundation as a grant to provide vaccinations at one of Petfinder's 12,000+ member shelters and rescue groups. Says The Animal Rescue Site president Greg Hesterberg: "The dog and cat vaccination Gifts that Give More are two of the most popular on The Animal Rescue Site because you can truly save lives with just $20." Purchase a Gift That Gives More™ today.

The Petfinder.com Foundation is a public charity created to assist Petfinder shelters and rescue groups through problem solving, fundraising, and relief in times of stress or disaster. Petfinder provides a searchable database of animals that need homes from over 11,500 animal shelters and adoption agencies across the USA, Canada and Mexico, free ads for lost, found, adoptable and wanted pets, pet-related message boards, a library of pet information, and pet-related content for kids. Since its inception, Petfinder has helped find homes for more than 12 million pets. Privacy Policy Petfinder is part of: Discovery Communications, LLC. One Discovery Place Silver Spring, MD 20910 © 2008 Discovery Communications, LLC.