Free Pet Adoptions at Participating Animal Shelters 1/24/09

[LadyBoyd]

Television star Kyra Sedgwick changed a life forever when she adopted her dog Pauly. Now she's joining Hill's Pet Nutrition in asking you to make a difference too.

Get involved in CHANGE A PET'S LIFE DAY and open your home to a pet. The first ten adoptions at participating Hill's partner shelters are free on January 24, 2009. New pet owners will also receive a starter kit that includes free Hill's® Science Diet® pet food and tips to give their adopted cat or dog the best start in their new life.

Find a local participating shelter:
http://www.feedingisbelieving.com/believe/shelter-search.do

[KamuiRSX]

This is definitely awesome. It works at the Young Williams Animal Shelter in Knoxville, TN and it's a good deal considering the normal price is almost $200 per dog and $100 or more per cat.

[suuzq35]

the first 10 adoptions at each shelter are free...

[turtlemom]

Great find! Shelter pets are the best!!!

[MrBOFH]

Both of my pups are shelter pups. Both are great dogs.

Help close puppy mills, boycott the puppy stores and get your dog from a shelter or a reputable breeder.

[BeagleMom]

:thumbup: good post, all my dogs have been rescues/shelter dogs...the only way to go for me

[posssum]

We are wanting to adopt another kitty, so we'll keep this in mind. Thanks! This isn't just a great deal, but a wonderful partnership.

[smidge1]

:thumbup: good post, all my dogs have been rescues/shelter dogs...the only way to go for me

join the club.

[MxChris]

Thanks OP, I've been watching my local shelter for a Cocker Spaniel/mix.

[NunjaBusiness]

What a great idea. My wife and I are huge supporters of no-kill shelters and have about 10 cats of our own (that's what she TELLS me, I am not sure) and usually several foster animals living with us at any given time.

Rescued pets are absolutely the best and they do appreciate it.:)

BTW, we love Kyra in The Closer.

"Thenk yew!"

[killbarney]

Great idea. Not a one near me doing it, but a great idea.

[ThisisRage]

thankssss!

[tat2gurl]

i thought this was pretty cool but none close to me~

Television star Kyra Sedgwick changed a life forever when she adopted her dog Pauly. Now she's joining Hill's Pet Nutrition in asking you to make a difference too.

Get involved in CHANGE A PET'S LIFE DAY and open your home to a pet. The first ten adoptions at participating Hill's partner shelters are free on January 24, 2009. New pet owners will also receive a starter kit that includes free Hill's® Science Diet® pet food and tips to give their adopted cat or dog the best start in their new life.

Search for participating shelters here:

http://www.feedingisbelieving.com/believe/shelter-search.do?state=Select+a+state

[ZeroSyztem]

zzz repost http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=158981&t=1105908

[tat2gurl]

zzz repost http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=158981&t=1105908

soreeeeeeeeeeee Did not show as a repost ;) great cause regardless

[patrossi2004]

soreeeeeeeeeeee Did not show as a repost ;) great cause regardless

:kissgrin: :kissgrin: :kissgrin: Awwww don't worry ... we still love you:heart:

[tat2gurl]

:kissgrin: :kissgrin: :kissgrin: Awwww don't worry ... we still love you:heart:

I :heart:you Pat ..wish there was one here ;)

[M0nay08]

zzz repost http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=158981&t=1105908

Dont have to be rude with the ZZZ....... Thanks tat2gurl

[ParamedicLady]

Thanks so much!

[Shopper77]

Now if I can only find a place to offer free spade and neutering for the left behind cats I adopted...

[vargajc]

Gonna try to get another kitty.
Thanks and repped.

[wormurm]

Sounds like a great offer!

[firerose]

thanks

[AmyBear]

Television star Kyra Sedgwick changed a life forever when she adopted her dog Pauly. Now she's joining Hill's Pet Nutrition in asking you to make a difference too.

Get involved in CHANGE A PET'S LIFE DAY and open your home to a pet. The first ten adoptions at participating Hill's partner shelters are free on January 24, 2009. New pet owners will also receive a starter kit that includes free Hill's® Science Diet® pet food and tips to give their adopted cat or dog the best start in their new life.

Find a local participating shelter:
http://www.feedingisbelieving.com/believe/shelter-search.do

Time to save another shelter pup! This will make 3. I am always looking for another reason to save a dog. Thanks for the tip and inspiration.

[MastiffMom]

soreeeeeeeeeeee Did not show as a repost ;) great cause regardless

Agreed! Great cause ~ thanks for posting! :heart:

[LiteSalt]

Does anyone know if this includes spay/neutering, or is that up to each shelter? I have a local shelter saying that Hills is even paying for the city licensing fee, so I'm unclear on what all Hills is covering!

[MrSandman]

http://www.feedingisbelieving.com/believe/shelter-search.do (http://slickdeals.net/?sdtid=1129927&u2=http://www.feedingisbelieving.com/believe/rightStart.jsp)


Television star Kyra Sedgwick changed a life forever when she adopted her dog Paulie. Now she's joining Hill's Pet Nutrition in asking you to make a difference too.

Get involved in CHANGE A PET'S LIFE DAY and open your home to a pet. The first ten adoptions at participating Hill's partner shelters are free on January 24, 2009. New pet owners will also receive a starter kit that includes free Hill's® Science Diet® pet food and tips to give their adopted cat or dog the best start in their new life.Search The Shelters for your New Family Member.

http://www.petfinder.com/

I'm here for the animals! I'm happy to promise that:
1) If I am getting a new pet this year, I will consider adopting a rescue animal first.
2) I will get a pet based on my family's lifestyle, not based on what we see in a movie or on TV.
3) I will make my home safe for my pets.
4) I will provide exercise, healthy food, socialization, and positive, compassionate training for a well-adjusted, happy family pet.
Tips to help you achieve this pledge:
• Visit Petfinder.com to find a local animal rescue shelter close to you.
• Learn about the species and breed you want to adopt - your local library and Internet can help.
• Visit The Animal Rescue Site's Pet Care page.
• Familiarize yourself with an exciting method of training called operant conditioning (known best as "clicker training"). This form of training is compassionate, fun, and effective with animals of *all* sizes and species, including dogs (and puppies), cats, horses, rabbits, ferrets - even birds and fish!

[funkenmiester]

Thumbs up :)

[stm378]

Agreed, big thumbs up on this one...the free shelter pet, in addition to being a great thing for the pet, is actually a good deal.

We have 2 dogs, one from a shelter and one that was roaming the hills of Southern Ohio near my in-laws cabin eating trash. It was incredibly surprising when the shelter dog ($150) actually wound up costing less than the "free" dog ($500 or so for shots, neutering, microchipping and all of the other things that were already done with the shelter dog).

So the free shelter dog is the best of both worlds.

[hookem12387]

I have a cat I got "on sale" during the Austin SPCA's summer $35 kitten thing. He's almost a year old now and absolutely awesome. Shelter pets are fantastic, he's super sweet. And all the cats should be litter trained at the shelter, so that's nice

[fly on the wall]

Agreed, big thumbs up on this one...the free shelter pet, in addition to being a great thing for the pet, is actually a good deal.

We have 2 dogs, one from a shelter and one that was roaming the hills of Southern Ohio near my in-laws cabin eating trash. It was incredibly surprising when the shelter dog ($150) actually wound up costing less than the "free" dog ($500 or so for shots, neutering, microchipping and all of the other things that were already done with the shelter dog).

So the free shelter dog is the best of both worlds.

I really give credit to all who extend a loving hand to any helpless creature.
It's getting really expensive to have a dog or cat for a pet these days and I fear our economic hardships will cause more suffering for them also.

[necrodiety]

Definite thumbs up. A sale is nice to get animals adopted, as long as they keep the standards high... Can't tell you all the issues we've had in Atlanta. >:(

[Mommyster]

I am on an Animal Rescue list which is run by a network of people not looking for $ or anything, just good homes for animals. If you are in the Southern CA area and are looking for a cat or dog (right now there is a really sweet calico, 9 months old, hand raised and a gorgeous mastiff) message me and I can get you in touch with the coordinator.

[Just_For_Me]

Great idea! Thanks for spreading the word

[fuzzy bee]

Great idea. I wouldn't trade our latest "pound pup" for anything.

[leastcmplicated]

thumbs up! I have a shelter dog and she is the best! so smart she can learn a trick in 10 min, its amazing. I've had her for 7 yrs now, she was just over a yr when I got her. Her previous owners possibly beat her because the first time I took my belt off (to get undressed) she cowered in the corner :( broke my heart! I still well up when I think about it. Anyway, my mom has 3 shelter dogs and 2 shelter kitties... such a great thing to do!

[mannish]

Animal rescue is a LARGE part of our life - We both volunteer - we have two pit bulls that are recuses (one from Katrina - one from abusive owner). My wife is 24/7 animal rescue.
The stuff that goes on to dogs via dog owners is unbelievable.

[bucketeer]

I would if I had room and time for one... or a wife to stay home and watch it (and cook food for me) while I'm at work.

[noipv4]

When I get a job I will get atleast one doggy from the shelter.m :)

thumbs up! I have a shelter dog and she is the best! so smart she can learn a trick in 10 min, its amazing. I've had her for 7 yrs now, she was just over a yr when I got her. Her previous owners possibly beat her because the first time I took my belt off (to get undressed) she cowered in the corner :( broke my heart! I still well up when I think about it. Anyway, my mom has 3 shelter dogs and 2 shelter kitties... such a great thing to do!

[kimrose]

Definite thumbs up. A sale is nice to get animals adopted, as long as they keep the standards high... Can't tell you all the issues we've had in Atlanta. >:(

I completely agree, big thumbs up! As long as the standards are high... I've helped with rescue groups and sometimes you have to be more careful when there is a sale.

[dragontales]

We have two spoiled doggies. One was neglected by the previous owner so we took him in. The other one was adopted at SPCA. We love both of them to death. Some how and in some way I feel that these helpless animals know that we took them in and gave them a warm home. I sense extra love and appreciation from both doggies everyday.

Please support your local SPCA and not the evil stores or puppy mills.

[dragontales]

Animal rescue is a LARGE part of our life - We both volunteer - we have two pit bulls that are recuses (one from Katrina - one from abusive owner). My wife is 24/7 animal rescue.
The stuff that goes on to dogs via dog owners is unbelievable.

Watching some of the Animal cop shows on Animal Planet makes me really angry. How can anyone in their right mind treat these helpless animal so horribly?

[larry123]

This is awesome!!!
BTW I am super pissed off at my mother, she just bought two kittens from a pet store.

[mannish]

We are VERY strict, home visit , vert reference...etc got to be real careful especially with Bully Breeds

I completely agree, big thumbs up! As long as the standards are high... I've helped with rescue groups and sometimes you have to be more careful when there is a sale.

[u2jrmw]

My shelter dog has given me far more than I could ever give her, she is my best friend. My adopted stray cat was a little non-plussed at first, but the cat and the wife bonded over the dog's introduction to the house.

[LBUZZ52]

bummer, nothing near my tri state area. great great post

[SolidGun]

I am all for pets being adopted, but please don't jump on this deal unless you are willing to COMMIT!!!!

I personally have adopted 4 cats so far as whenever I visit the vet's office, the pound is right next door and they are usually about to be put down :(

It is a big commitment as I have given up on one expensive hobby and I have to find pet-friendly living places to accomodate for my pet's needs, but I wouldn't have it any other way. My wife and I love animals and I donate time and money to help out whenever I can and so should you.

[Plzdunhate]

Thank-you so much!! I've been looking to adopt!

[Jakens84]

Adopting Pets FTW

[xzelick]

This has me internally conflicted.

It is great to get animals out of shelters and into homes but....

Attracting people to adopt an animal by making it free is a terrible idea. The reason there are so many animals in these shelters is because people who aren't ready to have pets buy them and then give them up or don't neuter or spay (sp?) them. If you are ready to own an animal and take responsible care of it then the $30-$100 adoption fee should not matter at all to you. And frankly, if you can't afford $30-$100 then you can't afford to feed and take care of an animal.

[SMAX]

I have a cat and he stole my car.

SMAX!

[IceWeasel]

how do you determine which adoption shelters are participating ones?

[GuavaTooo]

Amazing post. I love my shelter dog. :heart: I appreciate her as much as she appreciates me.

[GuavaTooo]

This has me internally conflicted.

It is great to get animals out of shelters and into homes but....

Attracting people to adopt an animal by making it free is a terrible idea. The reason there are so many animals in these shelters is because people who aren't ready to have pets buy them and then give them up or don't neuter or spay (sp?) them. If you are ready to own an animal and take responsible care of it then the $30-$100 adoption fee should not matter at all to you. And frankly, if you can't afford $30-$100 then you can't afford to feed and take care of an animal.

While I understand your reasoning, I completely disagree. When we picked out our perfect dog from a shelter, it cost us over $100 to take him home. She had to have a set of shots, get fixed, get a license and pay for being sheltered. Where is someone adopting a pet for $30? My bill was closer to $130. Plus, we had to pick up food, toys, a kennel and her own set of towels for the kennel.

Clearly it isn't cheap to own a dog, and I am by no means complaining, but by making the first step free, it doesn't mean one is going to be a shitty parent.

[smpm]

We have 5 dogs - all of them except one is from a shelter or unwanted by owners.. This looks like a great program.. !

[l0new0lf]

Ive personally adopted, well actually they adopted me, 5 stray cats from around my neighborhood all of which ive had fixed and given the necessary gamet of shots. Fortunately i qualified for free neutering and spaying and shots to boot but vet bills unfortunately are not covered under that umbrella. Needless to say it aint cheap!! That being said if I had the room and the extra money id gladly participate. These type of animals including shelter adoptions truly make for great companions and it`s almost as if they appreciate it more, call me crazy . Anyway great post and i hope this cause is a great success!!

[2crucial]

thumbs up!

[prinzessleahe]

This has me internally conflicted.

It is great to get animals out of shelters and into homes but....

Attracting people to adopt an animal by making it free is a terrible idea. The reason there are so many animals in these shelters is because people who aren't ready to have pets buy them and then give them up or don't neuter or spay (sp?) them. If you are ready to own an animal and take responsible care of it then the $30-$100 adoption fee should not matter at all to you. And frankly, if you can't afford $30-$100 then you can't afford to feed and take care of an animal.

heres my standpoint. I have plenty of time and love to take in another dog, as well as a huge backyard, but i dont make a whole lot of money. We have 2 small dogs so they dont eat alot, and where im from adoption fees are in the $200 neighborhood. So while I am 100 percent ready for another dog and more than willing to take care of it, that $200 can be spent elsewhere. (and yes I do take them to te vet and its expensive but I can put away small ammounts a month to save incase of a problem) And by the way...i guess you were considering feeding a large dog, but my dog food bill is under $100 a year... my 2 dogs are small and a bag usually last about a month feeding the amount that the vet says.

[Gopher2K]

Got my Maine Coon from a shelter and he's the best cat ever. Great way to take on a new family member.

[Gizmo]

Kitteh is getting a new home. Yea! :yahoo:

[frenchophile]

how do you determine which adoption shelters are participating ones?

Check here:
http://www.feedingisbelieving.com/believe/shelter-search.do

[RHCCapri]

Good! Our last two kittys were from the shelter.

[ellemdee]

Great thread for a great cause! With the economy in the tank, shelters and rescues have an ever-increasing influx of animals (mostly cats and dogs) and a decrease in funding and donations - and the animals are the ones that lose. :(

My family used to foster for a rescue and it's amazing how loving and forgiving animals can be after the horrible things that some of them have gone through.

I <3 my rescue mutt! :hug:

[Bspencerco]

nm, i had to unblock the site.

[Syrinx]

Cheers 4 posting this!

[neonneon]

:applause: Another doggy foster 'parent' here! Here's hoping that lots of pets find lots of GREAT homes on the 24th! :applause:

[neonneon]

heres my standpoint. I have....

I can't take anything you say seriously, though, because you dress you dog up in clothes AND post it as your avitar! :P

(J/K)

[lex]

bump. save a life! adopt from a shelter!

[missJUJU]

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=398752&t=1105908

Posted 2 weeks ago, but good cause. :)

[kaytiemarie]

Thumbs up!

We have a AKC registered Westie, and a shelter pup Westie.

We spent so much money on the first one, and $50 on the shelter pup.

He is the best $50 we ever spent. When we brought him home he was house trained, knew "No" and "Come" and "Sit" and is the snuggliest little furbaby in the world. I can't imagine why he was roaming the streets, but I'm happy he came into our lives.

and my Bob Barker moment of the day..

"Have your pets spayed or neutered!"
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[huelskamper]

If i didnt already have 6 dogs i would be there! Great find though

[mastavic]

Thanks for posting this. I'm a regular volunteer at a local shelter (San Jose Animal Care Center in California) and just wanted to thank you for posting this. Have a great day.

[lindy0111]

Excellent post!!! Reps to Lady and Tat2!!!! We have 3 rescue dogs.... 2 German Shepherds and a Lab mix, all sweet, sweet "babies"!!!!!

[IceWeasel]

Thumbs up!

We have a AKC registered Westie, and a shelter pup Westie.

We spent so much money on the first one, and $50 on the shelter pup.

He is the best $50 we ever spent. When we brought him home he was house trained, knew "No" and "Come" and "Sit" and is the snuggliest little furbaby in the world. I can't imagine why he was roaming the streets, but I'm happy he came into our lives.

and my Bob Barker moment of the day..

"Have your pets spayed or neutered!"
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

my wife and i have been trying to find a westie in a shelter for awhile now, but there aren't many to be found! (at least near us) all of our shelters are overflowing with pit bulls and labs (i love labs, but we don't have the space for them in our apartment).

[luckyyear2009]

I got my kitty from a shelter in 1995. He cost me about $75. To date, he's given me a least a million dollars worth of love in return.

Shelter/humane societies are the ONLY way to go!

[geeetar21]

=[ while my friend was donating blood to the red cross today, the volunteer worker accidently let his puppy run away because she was barking. i'll pass this onto him, but i hope he finds his puppy because she is irreplaceable.

[Torley]

This has JUST been getting a rush of news attention. I searched to check if it had been posted enough, and sure enough, here's the scoop! Thread thumbupped.

I have one kitty and I may want more. We shall see about that.

[river]

bump. today's the day!

[LadyBoyd]

bump. today's the day!

yay!! Go get your animal you'll love like a family member and treat with utmost respect! :bounce:

[LiteSalt]

I hope everyone was able to Change a Pet's Life on Jan. 24. I adopted a new beagle/hound mix named Griffen. I am so excited for him to come home from the nueter operation to join my family! :)

This is one of my favorite SDs of all-time!

[LadyBoyd]

I hope everyone was able to Change a Pet's Life on Jan. 24. I adopted a new beagle/hound mix named Griffen. I am so excited for him to come home from the nueter operation to join my family! :)


This is one of my favorite SDs of all-time!

That is awesome news :) Congrats on your new friend!

[STPATTY3172000]

No one near me, but thanks!

[krispsmith]

I think other companies give away pet food & such to families that adopt animals, worth a search I am sure! Congrats, everyone!

The Pedigree link is dead, but the page is still up on their site. Printable form says for adoptions in 2008, but directions on first page don't say that. ??? Worth a try or a call to Pedigree, I guess?

http://www.pedigree.com/03Adoption/Adopt%20A%20Dog/Adopt%20Free%20Food/default.aspx

The link in the Kiss me, I'm adopted kit is broken too but seems to work on the site

http://www.planetdog.com/about/adopt/kiss_me.aspx