Pet Adoption
So you're looking for a new pet? Here are some great reasons to choose pet adoption and Petango!
In 2011 in the United States alone, approximately 5 million lost, stray, and abandoned animals entered an animal shelter. With so many animals entering shelters each year, pet adoption is fast becoming the most popular method of finding a new pet.
Partnered with over 1,860 animal welfare organizations across the U.S. and Canada, Petango.com is the only adoptable pet search site to exclusively offer real-time updates of adoptable pets in shelters. So whether you're looking to adopt a pet in Toronto or Colorado you can be sure to find a new pet near you. Visit our shelter page to find your local pet adoption centre; we have hundreds of thousands of cats, dogs, and other pets available for adoption right now!
There are many reasons for a pet to become available for adoption, usually through no fault of its own. Many owners will give up their pets after realizing they can't afford to keep them, because they no longer want them, or even after moving out of town and simply leaving the pet behind. Although people often think the pets available in shelters are all mixed breeds, 25-30% of dogs for adoption are actually purebred – as well as the cats!
Another common misconception is that shelter pets are unhealthy, but the majority of today's organizations adhere to strict medical routines, including vaccinations, de-worming, flea and tick treatment and even spay and neuter surgeries. Plus, when you adopt a cat or dog from any Petango partner shelter, your pet is eligible for the ShelterCare Gift of Insurance, offering up to 45 days of complimentary coverage for common accidents and illnesses that occur post adoption.
Adopt a Pet, Save a life
Over the last 2 years Petango partner shelters have taken in over 4.2 million animals.
Adopting a pet means welcoming a new family member into the home....and potentially saving a life. According to statistics collected through our partners, over 40% of cats and nearly 30% of dogs entering shelters are euthanized each year, largely due to pet overpopulation. That means perfectly healthy animals are put to sleep purely because no one wanted to adopt them. The good news is pet adoption is on the rise! Slowly but surely, pet adoption is becoming the most popular method of finding a new pet. If more people can be encouraged to adopt a pet instead of going to a breeder or their local pet shop, we can help more deserving pets find loving homes everywhere.
You can start your pet adoption journey by using the Petango Petmatch search service. All you have to do is complete a “Pawsonality” test which will identify your unique lifestyle and character traits. The Petmatch search service will then use this information to find adoptable pets that are compatible with you.
Click here to find pets for your "Pawsonality" with Petango Petmatch!
Click here to search for adoptable pets in your area!