Too pissy about people today so I'm going a different direction.
Gently.
Never mind that it's holiday time for 5 minutes.
It doesnt matter where you live in North America , there is member of http://Petfinder.com  close by. Rescues save thousands of homeless animals every year.

Have a look. Bet you didn't know there was a rescuer in your neighbourhood.
A Twitter friend is looking for a Standard Poodle. She was upset because she couldn't find one.
I checked. 4 within 100mi of my house. Over 100 within the Petfinder family.

Please have a look. Everytime a furkid is adopted, that opens a spot . One more homeless pet will be freed from a Kill Pound.
Not all pounds kill off animals twice a week. Some wait for rescuers.

Foster homes are God sends.
Rescuers usually have to dig into their own cash to make homes for the homeless. I've had Veterinarians give free services or cut rates for rescued animals.
Every Petfinder star has been vetted. I can't look through those stars anymore. I cry.

I want to help again. But I have no room. I donate what I can.
Many of my tweeps have lost a furkid this year. Are you ready for a new friend? No 2 doggoes or kittaes are the same. And of course , rescuing directly from a pound is awesome. There are single breeds and muttlies.

So please have a look. Fill the hole in your heart. Your love can save 2 lives.
Adopt. Foster. Donate.
Steer clear of puppy mills and animals sold in/by petstores.
You can trust the rescues on Petfinder because they too have been well vetted.

Please have a look. Read some bios.
Put a smile on that sad face of yours.
thanks friends.

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