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Have you ever wondered what the difference is between animal shelters, rescues, and breeders? Have you heard of puppy mills but don't know what they actually are?  Wondering if it's safe to buy a pet online?  Are you considering bringing a pet into your family, but don't know where to look? This series is for you! Welcome to part 2 of our 5-part series, Adoption Options. So what's the big deal with shelters vs. rescues vs. breeders? Many people have strong opinions on this topic, but we aren't here to convince you one way or the other. All options are giving animals who don't have a home, a home, and that's a wonderful thing. This series is here to educate people about the main forms of obtaining animal companionship so folks can make their own educated decisions about what's the best fit for their lifestyle, family, and situation. Animal rescues Fred is a young Pit-Amstaff rescue dog. He loooooves cuddles. What are they? Content warning: brief and vague...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between animal shelters, rescues, and breeders? Have you heard of puppy mills but don't know what they actually are?  Wondering if it's safe to buy a pet online?  Are you considering bringing an animal companion into your family, but don't know where to look? This series is for you! Welcome to part 1 of our 5-part series, Adoption Options. So what's the big deal with shelters vs. rescues vs. breeders? Many people have strong opinions on this topic, but we aren't here to convince you one way or the other. All options are giving animals who don't have a home, a home, and that's a wonderful thing. This series is here to educate people about the main forms of obtaining animal companionship so folks can make their own educated decisions about what's the best fit for their lifestyle, family, and situation. According to the ASPCA, roughly 3.2 million shelter animals are adopted each year in the United States (1.6 mi...