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A "SPECIAL" DAY
Big black dogs. FIV+ cats. Senior pets. Special needs pets. Many factors can make a pet seem "less adoptable." To promote these animals, Petfinder has designated August 12 as "Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet Day."
DID YOU KNOW?
Over 14,000 Pit Bull Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers are listed on Petfinder.com. Read more about these dogs.
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HERE'S WHAT YOU SAID
In June we asked what you would say to encourage adopters to consider adding a senior pet to their families. These responses pretty much sum it up:
Margaret: I volunteer at a shelter. I see the puppies go (and sometimes come back as older guys when the cuteness wears off), but I tell everyone who asks that I would take an older pup over a youngster any day. Their love and faithfulness are treasures that cannot be replaced.
Yvette: A senior has lived though it all, as they say, "Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt." They are unflappable...(usually) housebroken, without the chewing stages those rascally puppies often go though. They are patient and kind and, above all, full of love and grateful for the day they came into your life. They have that sense of being rescued that they will never forget.
Kate: I can't say enough good about the warmth and love that you get from a senior pet...they are just so glad to find a forever home that they know is theirs they just pour it out.
Thanks so much for responding to our question.
TELL US
Our press team is looking ahead to the holidays and wondering what is the best gift for pet-lovers. Tell us what you think, and we'll report on your answers next month.
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HOMES NEEDED
Topa is FIV+. Mercedes is a big black dog with a broken leg. Nelson is a Pit Bull, and Flannery has a snaggle tooth that has to be trimmed. They're a sampling of the kinds of pets that often get overlooked or passed over. Click on their photos to read more about them.
SHE'S BACK...
America's favorite dog trainer, Victoria Stillwell, is back! Join her for a new It's Me or the Dog special, "The Top 10 Difficult Dogs," July 18 at 9 p.m., only on Animal Planet. All-new summer episodes start Saturdays at 9 p.m. on August 1.
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