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Great video from the Animal Humane Society. As always, I encourage those who wish to find a companion to go to your local shelters, and rescue organizations first.

The animals in shelters or in rescue organizations are just as 'good' if not better than animals from the pet store or breeders. The reason animals are surrendered are many, but so often, it isn't the animal's fault.

If you do wish to purchase an animal, make sure you go to a reputable breeder and NEVER buy from a pet store. Many people have wrote about pet stores and puppy mills, so I am not going to get into it here. If you do want to find out more, you can check out this site.

Here are a few reasons to adopt: