“FREE” Love

Why Adopt?

Because there’s a shelter animal waiting for you who will be ever-so-grateful when you answer the call.

I adopted my best friend at Petfinder

Roxie: Discovered at Petfinder.com

At HousePETality we strongly believe in giving “experienced” dogs and cats (and other animals) a second chance at love and life.

My Roxie is a shelter dog–adopted through Petfinder.com– and a great one at that!  She is one in a long line of rescues that have settled in to live long and loving lives in my family.

Having had purebred dogs that I’ve raised from puppyhood, I can honestly say that my “second-hand” dogs–some mutts, a Labrador and a Greyhound– have brought me the  greatest pleasure.  And, they have all been super canine citizens–even after some rough starts in life.  Not only have they been terrific companions, but they have given me the satisfaction of knowing that I am doing something, however small,  to help.

 

In praise of shelter mutts
Shelter dogs come in all varieties.  Many are mixed breeds, but there are a surprising number of pure-bred dogs who find their way to shelters.  There are many reasons that people choose to buy a puppy from a breeder rather than adopt a dog–with a little experience under his/her belt.  

Some think starting from scratch with a “known” breed provides a measure of predictability.  You have a good idea that a Poodle will be a Poodle and a Labrador a Labrador.  And if you start with a puppy, you won’t get a lot of “baggage” with the dog.  Or at least that’s how the thinking goes. Of course, there is some truth to this.  Except, of course, that not all Labs are the same and you bring your own baggage to raising your puppy.

But consider the alternative: 
  • Mutts are unique, one-of-a-kind dogs
  • A mutt from a shelter will be really grateful to you for rescuing it and giving it a forever home.  That gratitude shines through.
  • A mutt will provide hours, days, months of fun trying to guess what it’s made of. 
  • Mutts are hardier and have what’s called “hybrid vigor” whereas with today’s very screwy breeding practices, many purebreds come with a laundry list of health issues.
  • A mutt beyond puppyhood most likely comes with some life skills and housebreaking.
There are many, many more good reasons to give a shelter dog– mutt or breed– a second chance at life.  Not the least of which is that you are saving someone’s life.

To the problem of pet homelessness, LOVE is the answer! 


Your love. In loving memory of Mr. B., Pasha, and Sophie– all rescued, all wonderful dogs. With the help of Petfinder.com we offer you a glimpse at some of the wonderful, adoptable dogs currently available in the Metrowest Boston area, complete with photographs and links to the shelters in which they are awaiting their forever homes. 

You will find dogs from the following shelters: 
Rescue Dogs Rock!

See? If you had rescue dogs, you could do this!

The music is "White Knuckes." The group is OK Go, and the dogs are mostly all rescues. If you go to their web site , you can make a contribution to the ASPCA to help many more homeless dogs shine as they get to express who they are in a loving home.