Pet Adoption Made Easy

I wanted to take a moment to highlight a website that connects shelters and breeders to potential pet owners.

If you have every considered adopting a pet, here is your place to look. On their website, you can learn about adoption, search for adoptable pets, find adoption groups, and post a classified ad. They have done an excellent job at streamlining the process for adoption.

Another perk about the site is how easy they have made it for searching for the pet. It seems as tho they have thought of everything!

Take a peek at www.petfinder.com or click on the photo of Dexter, the puppy. He is currently living at Animal Compassion Network waiting on a home.

A Way To Give Back

There are many wonderful organizations out there with a heart for animals. The thought to volunteer may have crossed your mind a time or two, but oftentimes people have no idea where to start.

Below is a list from Animal Compassion Network that highlights volunteer opportunities.

- Animal Care at Pet Harmony
- Retail Assistance at Pet Harmony
- Adoption Events (animal care/dog walker)
- Adoption events (set up/take down)
- Adoption events (screening)
- Adoption events (adoption processing)
- Adoption follow-up
- Public relations
- Public education/outreach
- Fundraising committee
- Phone counselor - animal intake
- Phone counselor - adoptions
- Home-visit team
- Foster parent
- Marketing/promotions
- Dog/cat marketing advocate
- Spay/neuter assistance team
- Grant research/writing
- Distribution of information (flyer's, brochures)
- Animal medical intake clinic
- Special events (Dine to be Kind, Adoptathon)
- Writing - newsletters articles, editorials

As you can see, everyone has some sort of talent, skill, or passion that could be used to benefit this amazing organization. If you would like more information, you can visit their website at:

http://www.animalcompassionnetwork.org/volunteer-opportunities

or you can give them a call and tell them that the Western Carolina Veterinary Surgery team said you might be of use to them.

:-)