This One is Dedicated To Our Animal Companions!

Those that are close to me know that I'm an animal fanatic. I have two lovely dogs that I call pups because they will forever be my babies. Jelly is the red Min Pin, and Mickie is the Maltese. It wasn't till 2004 when I learned how important it is to adopt animals rather than buying them from breeders. In 2006, I was lucky enough to adopt Mickie from a distressed owner that traveled too much to keep up with her dog. Fortunately, she cared enough to find Mickie a new home than rather sending him to the pound.

It is very common for pet owners to find themselves incapable of caring for their fury companions and then seek to relieve their duties by simply dropping them off at a pet shelter. But what many don't know is that these shelters are overwhelmed with the number of animals dropped off and if these animals are not adopted by a certain date, they are euthanized. It is a very sad ending because these animals have no say in whether they get to live or die which is unfortunate because it is not up to their will to live a life of pain due to human self-centeredness. I want to thank my very good friend, you know who you are,  for teaching me how important it is to adopt.

So I'm writing this because in this economy many pet owners have found themselves incapable of sustaining a family along with their fury pets. So before sending them to a shelter, I want to present options that give our fury companions a second chance for happiness.

A list of no-kill shelters can be found in the following link listed by states.
http://www.greenpeople.org/humanesociety.htm

If you live in the Miami Dade county area, please drop off you fury friends at the Humane Society of Greater Miami located in North Miami Beach located at

Soffer and Fine Adoption Center
16101 W. Dixie Highway
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
Phone: 305-696-0800

If you live in Ft. Lauderdale, Abandoned Pet Rescue, is a non-profit organization that help place abandoned pets in good homes.

If you live in Lauderhill, check out Kaz's Corner Pet Rescue. Click here for their website

And, if you are in Plantation, please check out the Get A Life Pet Rescue.

For pet owners that find a home for their pets not using the services through a non-profit shelter, please make sure that your pets are placed in good homes, and follow up with the adoptive parents. Stress to the adoptees that if they ever find themselves unable to care for their adopted pets to do their research before dropping them off at just any shelter.

I will leave you with pictures of the babies that have brought an unmeasurable amount happiness and laughter to my family and friends.

Lil' Jelly

Jelly @age 6!

Mickie after grooming

Sibling Love!