Hey Woofa’s,

Did you know that today, 19th March, 2022, is National Pet Adoption Day?

I was not aware of this until I received my newsletter from PETstock!

PETstock and Pet Rescue have come together to develop National Pet Adoption Day and for good reason!

According to Peta Australia every year 400,000 animals end up in animal shelters, pounds and rescues.

Of that 400,000 there are roughly 200,000 dogs and cats put to sleep in those pounds and animal shelters purely because they don’t have a home with a loving family!!!

Not because they’re sick, but because they don’t have a home to go to : (

This tears at my heart!

WHAT IS NATIONAL PET ADOPTION DAY?

According to Pet Rescue, National Pet Adoption Day is a national campaign dedicated to giving homeless pets their best chance at finding a loving home and family.

Potential adopters throughout Australia are encouraged to go to their local participating PETstock store to find their furever pets.

Since 2015, Pet Rescue has collaborated with PETstock to bring National Pet Adoption Day to more than 100 PETstock stores every year!

This has led to over 12,000 pets finding new homes.

In 2021, the National Pet Adoption Day campaign expanded to become national Pet Adoption Month – in the month of March!

Pet Adoption any time of year is good from local pounds, animal shelters and pet rescues, National Pet Adoption Day/Month brings awareness to Pet Adoption.

As does the show on channel 10 called The Dog House – Australia .

The Dog House is filmed at The Animal Welfare League in Kemps Creek, NSW and shows rescue dogs finding their forever homes.

WHAT HAPPES AT PETSTOCK STORES?

Today from 10am to 2pm if you go to your participating PETstock store you will be able to –

1. Meet pets available for adoption;
2. Chat with local rescue groups; and
3. Learn more about saving lives through Pet Foster Care.

For participating PETstock stores CLICK HERE!

HOW CAN WE HELP STOP EUTHANASIA OF HEALTHY PETS?

There are many people in organisations and groups that dedicate their lives to saving pets.

With 200,000 pets, out of 400,000, euthanised every year this says that we still have a lot of work to do.

How can we prevent unnecessary euthanasia –

1. Have your pet desexed;
2. Commit to your pet for the entirety of their life;
3. Don’t support pet shops or irresponsible breeders;
4. Make sure your pets have identification – microchipping;
5. When looking for a new pet – go to pounds, local rescues and animal shelters first.

I know some shelters claim they are a no kill shelter but I have been told that in some cases this cannot be possible due to over population. : (

PET RESCUE ORGANISATIONS!

1. Pet Rescue
2. RSPCA
3. Animal Welfare League
4. Peta Australia

There are many many pet rescue places, as well as private pet rescues – all you need to do is google pet adoption/rescues. and watch them all come up.

All these places run on donations as well, so if you can spare a few dollars I’m sure it would be much appreciated.

WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN?

It is National Pet Adoption Day/Month, if you’re looking or know someone who is looking for a new pet, encourage them to look at Pet Adoption.

Any day can be Pet Adoption day, today brings it to the public’s attention.

Adopt don’t shop!

IN THE COMMENTS BELOW – BILLY WOULD LIKE TO KNOW – IF YOU HAVE AN ADOPTED PET?