Adopt A PetBy: Sammi Aiello

Meet Bandit…

Each year… 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized*

8-10 million animals are given to shelters*

*("Adopting an animal," 2007)

Did you know… If you adopt one animal, you will be saving two*

You will get a healthy pet Examined and vaccinated Micro-chipped

*(Humane Society, 2007)

Why Adopt?You will SAVE money!

$100 VS $1000.

Won’t support pet stores and puppy mills Serious mental and physical health issues.

Give an animal a loving home.

Humane Society Statistics

What YOU can do… If you are thinking about getting a dog/cat

Research local Animal Shelters Visit and play with some of the animals Save money and rescue a pet!

Senior pets too!*

You will feel better knowing you saved a life!

*(Pawsperous Pets, 2000)

Local Shelters to Visit Indiana County Humane Society

65 Haven Drive

Indiana, PA 15701-3552

(724) 465-7387

Animal Friends of Pittsburgh 562 Camphorne Road

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237

(412) 847-7000

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