Dogs Are Not Gifts

PLEASE do not buy dogs (or any pet) as a Christmas gift. Pets are a lifetime commitment!

Did you know that by January, many of those animals that were given as "gifts" during the holidays will have joined the more than 6 million who enter shelters in the U.S. every year? And that is the best case scenario. Some of these "gifted” animals are sentenced to a life of isolation on a chain, in an outdoor pen or dumped on the street to fend for themselves.

The holidays are the absolute worst time to bring a new animal into your home. Even normally quiet homes are often filled with people talking and laughing, kids playing with noisy new toys and games, music playing, doorbells ringing, and more. Also, during the holiday season, many things that can harm animals are often left within easy reach, including ribbons, tinsel, ornaments, electrical cords, and sweets as well as other foods and drinks. And people don’t always have the time to give newly acquired animals the attention and care that they require.

Pets are a lifetime commitment. Please be sure that your pet will fit into your lifestyle before bringing one into your home.