by Michael Smith (Veshengro)
The week of September 19 – 25 is Petfinder.com's Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week. It is a week dedicated to spotlighting those pets that are most often overlooked in shelters and it is all about getting people to take a second glance – and give a second chance – to those pets whose only crime is being a little older, the "wrong" color, or otherwise "less adoptable" – but who have just as much love to give.
So who are these "less adoptable" pets? According to a survey of Petfinder member shelters and rescues the hardest to adopt out pets are senior or older pets, those with health problems (even minor ones), victims of breed prejudice (like Pit Bulls), shy pets, and those that need to be only pets. But that's not all! A lot of people overlook black and brindle dogs and cats as well. (Not convinced? Check Why Less Adoptable Pets Rule.)
So next time you or a friend are looking to adopt a pet, give these pets a second chance, a little more time and you never know, a less adoptable pet might just be the purrr-fect pet adoption for you!
Just looking at the gallery and reading the stories of how those animals ended up in the shelters and why they maybe a little difficult tugs on one's heartstrings and maybe the same will happen to you.
Go on, have a look...
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