Clear the Shelters 2026

So how do you choose a dog to adopt? Your heartstrings will be pulled all over the place — but keep your head and consider this advice.

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Does Your Dog have a Ghost Story?

When you adopted your dog or cat, did he come with a ghost story? We're always curious about our adopted pets' previous lives. Where did they come from? How did they end up in a shelter or rescue? Who abused this dog to cause him to slink every time he sees a man? Sometimes we know our pets' background stories and sometimes we embellish them.