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Pet Adoption Story Collection: Save the date and join us for our next event on February 4th from 11 AM-3 PM, Puppy Bowl 2024: Paws, Pints, & Play. As part of Puppy Bowl 2023, we're collecting heartwarming adoption stories from our community. We'd love to hear about the special bond you've formed with your furry friend, and how adoption has changed both of your lives. Share your story in a paragraph of about 150 words or less, and include any photos you'd like to share. We'll be featuring some of the stories at the event and on our social media channels, so you may even see yourself and your pup in the spotlight! Your story can inspire others to adopt and help make a difference in the lives of homeless pets. We can't wait to hear your tale! Here are some questions and an outline to help you write your adoption stories: 1. When did you adopt your pet, and where did you find them? 2. What was it about your pet that made you want to adopt them? 3. How has adoption changed your life and your relationship with your pet? 4. What advice would you give to someone considering adoption?

It’s National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day! Today is a day to celebrate the shelter pets you dedicate your lives to saving 🧡   Approximately 7 million homes in America plan to add a pet to their family this year. According to 2023 data collected by Best Friends, if just 6% more chose to adopt, we would close the lifesaving gap and save every at-risk pet in our nation's shelters.   But we have to welcome them in with open, inclusive adoption practices, or we risk them turning to other sources for their family pets. Learn more about removing common obstacles to adoption here: https://lnkd.in/ejWWz4zJ

Just 6% more. That’s both a huge goal and a small step at the same time. The same applies to so many causes that matter to each of us — we tend to look for the 100% solution to huge goals and gets paralyzed by that, that we forget we just need to take one small step to start. One action. One campaign. One conversation.

Happy Easter! Although your fur-babies are not considered dependents for tax purposes, there are reasons to add them to your estate plan. The Humane Society estimates that half a million pets get sent to shelters every year because their owners die or become incapacitated. Keep the following ideas in mind: ● Invest thought into appointing a caregiver for your pet. ● Choose alternate caregivers as well, in the event that your chosen person can’t handle the job for whatever reason. ● Write down all instructions, specifications and commitments. ● Plan to set aside funds for the pet’s care. When we discuss pet planning with you, we’ll show you how and when assets can be funded into your pet trust. ● Don’t go overboard. If you leave too much money to a pet – particularly at the expense of another worthy beneficiary, such as a child – the arrangement could be contested. To learn more about how to plan for your pet and get peace of mind about his or her future care, schedule your complimentary consultation: https://lnkd.in/dtTeSSH #petplanning #pettrust #catlady #dogmom #equestrian #estateplanning #thrivetribe #littletonlegal

"Adoptions have slowed. The good news is that intakes are actually lower than last year and materially lower than 2019. And when you think of intakes, you don't just think of relinquishments. In fact, relinquishments is not the biggest driver of intakes, lost pets are. Almost 50% of all incoming pets into shelters, and we have data from thousands of shelters through Petco Love, almost 50% of intakes are actually lost pets. So, it's critically important for pet parents to make sure they take the appropriate controls, whether that be chips or other means to track their pets so that we can slow down the intakes into shelters. Adoptions have slowed a bit. Those are down from last year as are intakes." - Mr. Brian LaRose, CFO of Petco Health & Wellness Company, Q2 2024 Earnings Call, September 10, 2024

Discover 5 essential tips for choosing the right shelter pet for your family. 🔍🐾 Rescue Pets is here to help you find your furry companion and save lives through adoption. #adoptdontshop

Today is #RememberMeThursday, a day to #ShineALight on pet adoption, and to recognize the millions of adoptable in shelters who are waiting on their forever homes. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gmXrPfy

Pet parents are all heart! According to Best Friends Animal Society, 9 out of 10 pet parents consider pets a family member. And it’s no different when they’ve welcomed a rescue pet into their pack, whether permanently or as fosters. Research by Forbes shows that some of the top ways pet parents show their love toward their fur babies include: Taking family photos with their pet (58.7%), Including their pet in a holiday card (36.2%), Regularly preparing homemade food or treats (45%), Ordering their pet a special treat at a restaurant (43.2%), Taking their dog to dog-friendly activities (43.2%), Buying their pet a holiday gift (67.2%). If this sounds like you, you are a special breed, and our kind of pet parent! 🐾🎉 To celebrate National Pet Parents Day on April 28 — and help more pets find and stay in their forever homes — Pet Prana® is partnering with select pet rescue organizations to champion foster and adoption, and empower pet parents with free dog training resources. Check out their amazing foster and adoption programs, and support them in their mission to match more pets with amazing pet parents like you: RSQ209 Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue The Beagle Alliance BARC's Rescue Oregon Coast Humane Society _ 🐾 ___ #petprana #nahmuttstay #socializationmatters #rescueproud #petrescue #adoptdontshop #nationalpetparentsday #supportnonprofits #fosteringsaveslives #dogmom #dogdads #petsarefamily

"Choose Adoption, Save Lives: Why Adopting a Pet is the Way to Go.Adopting a pet from a shelter or rescue organization saves lives, reduces overpopulation, and offers a rewarding experience for both you and your new furry friend. Plus, it promotes responsible pet ownership and sends a powerful message of compassion. So, skip the pet store and choose adoption for a win-win outcome."