Don’t you just love hearing happy adoption stories?! Well, check out this sweet video about finding true love on Adopt-a-Pet.com! Jessica Wedemeyer didn’t know what package he’d come in, but she knew she was ready to find her soulmate. She was hoping for someone easy going, kind, and nonjudgemental. That’s when she met Tyson, and boy, is he more than she ever dreamed of! This darling Dachshund mix is seven years old and was sadly left behind at an animal shelter. But Jessica came to the rescue, proving that all pets of every size, shape, and age deserve to have a happily ever after! Thank you to Jessica for adopting lovely Tyson, and thanks to everyone who helps encourage others to find their own match at a local shelter.
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We’ve all seen it before. We drive by that house every day on our way to work, or maybe it’s a home in our own neighborhood. Unfortunately there are still many people who keep their dogs solely outside. Dogs who are outdoors all the time are often extremely lonely and bored. Their lack of mental (and often physical) stimulation often results in bad habits such as digging, chewing or incessant barking. Worse case scenario, the lack of socialization can cause outdoor only dogs to become aggressive with other animals or people.
out Internet star Jesse, the spunky, smart, adorable Jack Russell Terrier, as he promotes pet adoption and shares some love for shelter pets! Jesse knows that animal shelters and rescue groups work tirelessly to find happy homes for as many pets as possible. He and his guardians made 
We’re excited to show you a sneak preview of our new public service announcement, which will soon be seen on television all over the United States. We call this ad “Potential”, and for good reason: it compares the story of Miami Marlins pitcher Mark Buehrle with the story of Bear, a dog who, at first glance, appeared just like any other in a Texas animal shelter. Both stories have one important thing in common: if nobody had seen the potential in either Buehrle (who was cut from his high school team twice) or Bear, neither of them would have gone on to do astounding things. Please feel free to share this PSA. It’s only 30 seconds long, but it just might change the way people think about pets in shelters. Without further ado, we present “Potential”: 
No one likes to think of disaster striking or the need to plan ahead for emergencies, but when it comes to taking care of your animals in these unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances, it’s all about planning. It’s vital that we plan ahead of time to make sure that should this scary time come, we are ready to ensure the well being of our family members — both the two-legged and the four-legged. Sadly, often history has shown that natural disasters such as earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and fires have left many pets abandoned, lost or harmed.
It’s that time of year again! Fireworks are part of many celebrations, and are tons of fun for humans… but not so much for our furry family! July 4th especially can be a day of terror for our dogs and cats. At night the bangs and screeching of fireworks elevate your pets’ fight-or-flight drive. This can cause them to panic, wet the floor, tear up things, try to escape, run, or exhibit other distressed behavior. Be aware! This is the busiest time of year at shelters across the U.S.A. for a reason. Even if your dog or cat has never tried to escape or run, this may be the time. They may seem fine and then suddenly bolt out an open door or gate. Fireworks can start days in advance, so use our tips as soon as needed. There’s lots you can do to help your dogs and cats stay cool and safe this day of independence. Here’s how:
We love hearing from happy adopters who have used Adopt-a-Pet.com to find their new furry friend! Here’s an email we received with some great photos from John in Connecticut, who found his new dog Chance thanks to an Adopt-a-Pet.com Search Saver email that brought his listing right into his email inbox. John writes: “After being without a dog of the first time in may years, we decided to go the dog rescue route. Having had big dogs over the past 43 years, we were looking for a Great Dane rescue. Well, you sent us a picture of “Chance” a Great Dane Husky puppy mix, just transferred to the Connecticut’s Newington Humane Society. So we immediately hoped in the SUV ( a must for big dog owners) and drove to Newington to see Chance in person. Because he was abandoned and rescued, he was shy about being around us. However, with a few hand full of goodies and a long walk with him, he decided that we were OK. Of course, we knew from the moment we saw him that he was going to have a good home with us. We signed all the paperwork and Chance took that ride home with us. Being a seven month old puppy and never having been around a cat, his introduction to Patches, our cat who was used to being around dogs, was interesting to say the least.
