Adopt a Shelter Pet Day: Give a Homeless Dog or Cat a Fur-ever Home🐶🐱🐾
“Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.”
- Karen Devison
April 30th is National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day — and there's no better time to open your heart and home to a shelter pet, whether you're in the Greater Charlotte, North Carolina area or anywhere else across the country.
Of course, if you ask me, every day is the perfect day to adopt a pet in need. Across the Charlotte metro area, thousands of homeless dogs and cats are waiting patiently in shelters, hoping for a second chance at life. Nationwide, that number rises into the millions. Each of these animals has a story — many have been abandoned, surrendered, or rescued — and each one is dreaming of a loving, forever home.
National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day was created to shine a light on these deserving animals and to remind us all of the life-changing impact adoption can have, both for the pet and for the family who welcomes them. By choosing to adopt from a shelter or rescue organization, you're not just gaining a loyal companion — you're also helping to fight pet overpopulation, reducing the demand for breeding mills, and making space for another animal in need.
Whether you're ready for a playful puppy, a mellow senior dog, a curious kitten, or a wise older cat, there's a shelter pet out there just waiting to meet you. Saving a life could be as simple — and as joyful — as taking that first step to visit your local shelter.
If you've been thinking about adding a furry friend to your life, let this be your sign: there’s no better moment than today.
"It's a small thing to help one animal, but to that one animal it's a big thing."
- Gene Baur
When You Adopt A Shelter Pet You Save A Life!
It's estimated that more than 2.5 million dogs and cats are adopted annually from shelters in the USA. Regrettably, that's still less than the some 3 million that are euthanized each year! When you adopt a shelter pet, you save a life.
It's estimated that there may be as many as 70 million stray cats out there! Here are a few more statistics:
- 20-30% of cats and dogs are adopted from shelters and rescue organizations.
- Five out of 10 dogs in shelters and seven out of 10 cats in shelters are destroyed simply because there is no one to adopt them.
“I really love pets. They’re like children. They know if you really love them or not. You can’t fool them.”
– Donna Douglas
Adopt a Pet, Boost Your Health: The Life-Changing Perks of Pet Ownership
Did you know that adopting a pet can actually be good for your health? It's true — and the benefits go far beyond the joy of companionship. Pets, especially dogs, help encourage a more active lifestyle by getting us outside for regular walks🚶♀️🐕 , playtime, 🐱🧶and adventures. But the perks don’t stop there.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pet ownership has been linked to lower blood pressure, reduced cholesterol levels, and decreased feelings of loneliness. Simply having a furry friend around can bring a sense of purpose, structure, and emotional comfort to our daily lives. Their unconditional love and constant companionship can ease anxiety, boost mood, and even help fight depression.
When you think about it, adopting a dog or cat seems like a no-brainer. Not only are you giving an animal in need a loving home, but you're also investing in your own physical and mental well-being. It’s truly a win-win — one wagging tail or gentle purr at a time.
“Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.”
- Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette.
Where To Adopt A Dog Or Cat In The Charlotte Metro Area
The statistics about the number of shelter animals needing a home are simply staggering! So on National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day, I'd like to provide some information on where, if you are as staggered by these statistics as I am, you can adopt a shelter dog or cat in the Greater Charlotte, North Carolina area. And keep in mind that these are just three of the many places we can adopt in Charlotte.
“Every stray deserves a chance at love, a home and a warm bed to sleep at night.”
- Penny Reid, 'The Player and The Pixie', 2016
CAROLINA P.A.W.S. (PET ADOPTTION & WELFARE SOCIETY)
P.O. Box 365, Waxhaw, NC 28173
(704) 916-9138
More information about adopting at Carolina P.A.W.S.
HUMANE SOCIETY OF CHARLOTTE
1348 Parker Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 377-0534
More information about adopting at the Humane Society of Charlotte
GREATER CHARLOTTE SPCA
Greater Charlotte SPCA has no shelter facility. All animals are fostered until adoption.
More information about adopting at Greater Charlotte SPCA
If you've been thinking about adding a cat or dog to your household, why not save a life and adopt a shelter pet? National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day is the purr-fect day to do it! If you can't adopt why not consider making a monetary contribution to your favorite local shelter?
This National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day reminder is provided by Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker Realty, Greater Charlotte pet-friendly residential real estate expert and pet parent.
If you're considering selling or purchasing a home in the Greater Charlotte area that both you and your pet(s) will love, I'd love an opportunity to earn your business, exceed your expectations, show you why experience matters, and how:
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Originally published on www.GreatHomesInCharlotte.com
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