Adopt-A-Dog Month®
What Can An Adopted Dog Bring To Your Life?
Since 1981, American Humane has celebrated “Adopt-a-Dog Month®” each October in an effort to help the estimated 3-4 million animals waiting in shelters every year get the loving, forever homes that they deserve.
Be a hero this month and adopt a dog from your local shelter or rescue group. You’ll be saving his or her life and greatly improving your own as dogs are amazing, supportive, and heroic companions.
Resources
Whether you’re adopting your first dog or bringing home yet another to add to your family, American Humane wants to ensure you’re prepared for the energetic – and sometimes messy – life with your new best friend.
- Is a Dog Right for You?
- Shelters and Rescue Groups
- Choosing a Dog Collar
- House Training Puppies and Dogs
- Kennel Cough
Ready to adopt? Find a shelter near you!
Your local shelter is the perfect place to find dogs of every breed, size, age and personality — all waiting for a loving home. Or if you prefer a particular breed that isn’t currently available at a shelter, go online to find a legitimate breed-specific rescue group in need of adopters like you.
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When the deadly #coronavirus pandemic hit and threatened the lives of both people and animals, American Humane sprang into action to protect and help our best friends. We are honored to have reached our goal in providing ONE MILLION MEALS to animals in need! #FeedTheHungry
A perfect evening on the beach last night with this @USMC #veteran #MWD Ramos! @AmericanHumane launched our new fund to reunite Battle Buddies - heroes on both ends of the leash! 🇺🇸
In Oregon, eight fires have burned nearly 475,000 acres so far, in a fire season officials say is unlike any they've seen before. As #wildfires erupt across the globe, ensure you have a pet #DisasterPreparedness kit at the ready in case you must evacuate. #PetSafety
More than three million #cats enter U.S. animal shelters each year. This #Caturday, visit your local animal shelter and bring home a new feline friend! Be a hero and save a life, while finding the purrrfect best friend. #Adopt
Dogs on the Dunes tonight celebrating military working dogs @AmericanHumane! 🇺🇸💕
