Adopting is HOT

All the celebrities are adopting, and you can too. You don't need to go to a third-world country, though. Right around the corner there are probably plenty of starving young things with big round eyes that need your help.

They will enrich your life, help you get up in the morning, make you smile, and encourage you to go on walks.

Pets are wonderful friends/family members, and when you bring one home from a shelter, you create a real win/win situation. Check out these lenses for more reasons on why to adopt pets, and why shelters are the way to go.

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Your First Goldfish

I love goldfish. They are such wonderful pets. This lens is for anyone who loves goldfish too, but was created specifically for those just getting started.

Andrew Vachss

Andrew Vachss is not especially well known, in the celebrity sense. Yet he is an important, influential and even heroic man in the best sense of the word. Some know him as a top-notch crime writer, others as a lawyer, others as someone who works with...

Star Noir, Our Beautiful Black Cat

Just like people, animals have their own unique personalities. This is especially true with cats. Star Noir, our Halloween surprise, appeared as if by magic and has taken the roll of protector of little Blaze and mediator between Blaze and Dax. She i...

Lost Pets

When a loving pet and family friend is lost it is a difficult time for anyone that has to go through it.  However, there are things you can do to increase the chances of finding your pet.   I have created this lens...

The Loss of a Beloved Pet

The loss of a pet is one of the most difficult things a person can go through in their lifetime.  A pet to most people is just like a member of the family and when that pet dies, it leaves much sadness and grief.  Almost everyone at some po...

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Rio, a Most Exceptional Dog, BO Obama Woofs: YES WE CANine !, Dachshund rescue groups need your help, Painted Lady Butterflies, Star Noir, Our Beautiful Black Cat

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EdgarAndNacho

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. What a great cause! Your purchase from this lens helps support the ASPCA.Want to do more? Build a lens to support the ASPCA or visit the ASPCA home page for more information on how to pit...

Ferrets Unlimited

From this lens you can view the news updates from our rescue, check out some of our current projects, and see the ferrets currently available for adoption. Please visit the Ferrets Unlimited Headquarters here at Squidoo where you may create your own...

Nigerian Dwarf Goats - Cute and Friendly Miniature Goats

Nigerian dwarf goats are a miniature goat breed. They're hardy, friendly, and utterly adorable. Their friendly dispositions and compact size makes them perfect for small farm, 4H, and as pets.

Where to Adopt a Guinea Pig

Hello and welcome! This lens is all about the adoption process for bringing a new guinea pig into your home, and where you should look to find your furry friend. If you're thinking about bringing a guinea pig into your life and you're not sure where...

The Curious Wren's Guide to Birding

LET THE CURIOUS WREN BE YOUR GUIDE TO BIRDING Check out all my lenses on birding: * Birding USA -- state by state guides * Bird Feeders * Bird Baths * Gifts for Birders * How to Get Your Kids into Birding * How to Become and Expert Birder * Bird shirts...

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Petfinder.com - Petfinders Shelters

Petfinder.com is an online database featuring thousands of wonderful pets that need homes. Here are some features of Petfinder.com: Search for a Pet Choose your animal, breed, age, size, sex and gender according to your location. Learn Educate your...

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Reuben's Rescue Dog Pals

Information and resources to support the adoption of shelter dogs, as viable and lovable pets. Reuben, is a 8 month old Black and Tan Coonhound Mix, shelter rescue, who would like to assist all of his brothers and sisters in finding a loving home....

Adopting A Dog - Part 2: The Adoption Process & Beyond

Familiarizing yourself with the processes involved in adopting a dog will give you a "leg up" in finding the perfect pooch (or poochita) for you. After all, acquiring a dog from a shelter or rescue is usually not a one-stop shopping proposition. You...

So You Want to Own a Horse

Since the ripe old age of four I have been obsessed with horses. Having passed the 40-something mark without losing interest (hey, I even kept all my Breyers :o), I think it's fairly safe to declare them a lifelong love. While the other kids in my ki...

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Buster the Cat

This is the story of Buster the cat who was adopted 17 years ago from a California Animal Shelter. Everyday animals are destroyed because of over-population and neglectful owners. Please spay or neuter all pets even if they don't go outside. And, if...

Considering Adopting A Shelter Dog

By Sharon Stajda, Animals end up in shelters for various reasons. Some are given up due to a families change in housing situations. Others may become incompatible with the family situation, perhaps due to one of the family members becoming allergic...

Pug Rescues and Shelters

From pug abuse to abandoned pugs, to pugs that are loved but must be surrendered, Pug Rescues and Shelters take in so many lovable pugs looking for a forever home. These organizations need your help, donations of time or money are always needed. If y...

Pet Adoption

This lens helps you consider adopting a pet, and hopefully will help you find a friend and new family member.  More importantly, it can help an unwanted animal find its forever home. It is probably more dog-centric than it needs to be, but all I...

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