(upbeat music)

[onscreen action] Woman walking dog.


[onscreen text] How to Adopt a Dog.
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[male narrator] So, you're looking to
add a canine family member to your home.

[onscreen action] Woman holding dog speaking to the screen.


[onscreen text] Heather Cammisa
President, St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center.

[Heather] This is a wonderful, meaningful, and memorable experience
and will bring you years of joy and companionship.

[onscreen action] Kids running and playing with a dog.

(children laughing)

[onscreen text] Step 1
Go to petfinder.com
If you’re not already there.

[narrator] Your first stop is only a click away
at petfinder.com.

[onscreen action] Petfinder website appears on screen.

[narrator] Where you'll find over 175,000 dogs and puppies
looking for you.

You'll also find a wealth of resources
to help you in choosing a pet,
and photos, descriptions, and even video of animals
that are available.

[onscreen text] Step 2
Go to your local shelter.


[onscreen action] People playing with dogs at various locations.

[narrator] Your next stop is your local shelter
where you can take a walkthrough.

See the animals that are available for adoption,
talk to the staff about what you're looking for,
and if they don't have a match,
they'll take your information so they can contact you
when the animal you're looking for
comes through their doors.

Another benefit of adopting your animal
from a shelter or rescue
is that because they want to make it such a great success,
they are going to make sure you are choosing
the right animal for your home
through its behavior evaluations.

Are you looking for a couch potato
or a running buddy?

Are you looking for a dog or a puppy that can do both?

Do you have other dogs?

[onscreen action] Cats playing.

[narrator] Do you have cats?

[onscreen action] Kids playing with dog.

[narrator] Do you have young children?

[onscreen action] Various families visiting animal shelters.

[narrator] We'll have you come,
bring the whole family down.

Spend time with the animals.

Get to know them.

Maybe take them for a walk.

Bring your other dog if you have them.

Make sure they get along.

Because, again, we want to make sure
this is going to be a loving wonderful match
for the whole family.

[onscreen text] Bargain Adoption Fee
- Spaying / Neutering.
- Vaccination.
- Other fees.
- Less than other places.

[narrator] When you adopt a pet,
the Bargain Adoption Fee covers
spaying and neutering, vaccinations,
and other care and treatments at the center,
and is far less than you would pay at the veterinarian
or if you obtained the animal otherwise.

[onscreen action] Woman holding dog talking to the screen.

[Heather] You are choosing a new family member
and it's a 5, 10, even 20 year commitment.

So it should be taken seriously.

And it should also be a lot of fun
and something to enjoy.

[onscreen text] Adoption 101.
Brought to you by the makers of:
Frontline Plus.