Pets as gifts and safety tips for the holiday season

If considering welcoming a new pet into your home this holiday season, consider adopting from an animal shelter or rescue group instead of pet stores and retailers. Valley News/Best Friends Animal Society photo
LOS ANGELES – ‘Tis the season when people begin to be inundated by images of bow-bedecked puppies and kitten-stuffed stockings. So, it’s not surprising that many families bring pets home for the holidays.Best Friends Animal Society, a leading animal welfare organization working to end the killing of cats and dogs in America’s shelters by 2025, is encouraging families and individuals who are thinking of getting a new furry friend this holiday season to choose the adoption option from an animal shelter or rescue group.“Not everyone considers this, but where gifted pets come from can either help or hurt efforts to end the killing of pets in shelters,” Julie Castle, CEO of Best Friends Animal Society, said. “I encourage everyone to adopt rather than buy a pet from a breed
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