If you’re looking for a doggo or puppy to join your family this Christmas, consider the thousands of abandoned good boys and girls looking for their forever homes.
Through no fault of their own, many pets are surrendered around the holiday season each year – and deserve a forever home that will look after them and give them plenty of love.
There’s no national body which monitors just how many dogs are surrendered and placed in pounds annually, but the Government of Western Australia’s Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries estimates 3,200 pooches are rehomed a year in WA alone.
And that’s not taking into account the many pooches who don’t get rehomed.
Here’s what you can do to help. If you’ve been thinking about welcoming a fur baby into your home, particularly around Christmas time, consider adopting a doggo in need – you’ve no doubt heard the slogan ‘Adopt don’t Shop’.
We’ve asked some of our favourite animal organisations to share the canines in their care which desperately need a bit of TLC, especially this holiday season.
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Adopting a dog is the best thing you can do. There is no better feeling knowing that you have helped out an animal in need. You will rewarded 100 fold. We adopted Hank, a Great Dane X from Sydney Dogs & Cats Home 18 months ago. He was picked up off the streets, seriously underweight. He has slotted into our family so easily, it’s like he’s always been with us, although he does have a way of using his 50kg weight to push you over on the couch, to squeeze in nice and close.