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National Adopt A Shelter Dog Month

Sunday, October 14, 2012

October Is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

Visit Waukesha's Humane Animal Welfare Society to find out more about adopting dogs and other animals needing homes.

By Karyn Collier, DVM, chief medical officer of St. Francis Veterinary Center The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has designated October as National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. More than three million dogs are currently in shelters across the United States and are in need of a good home. The month-long observance encourages animal lovers across the nation to raise awareness about the positive aspects of adopting a pet from a local shelter. The Humane Animal Welfare Society is blogging on Waukesha Patch to let the community know more about adoptable animals waiting for a home at its shelter. Here's the most recent blog about Kane, a 7-year-old Lab mix looking for a home without another dog. It’s important to…

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