Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is celebrated each year on April 30. The focus is on dogs waiting in shelters and foster homes and the idea that a great companion might be sitting just down the road. People are encouraged to consider adopting rather than buying from pet shops or unvetted online sellers. It is a good time to learn how the adoption process works, what questions to ask a rescue and what life with a previously homeless dog can be like.