Petfinder Turns 20 – Adoption Saves Two Lives

I am proud to say that I have known and used Petfinder for many years. It has been my go-to site for finding adoptable pets from more than 13,000 shelters and rescue groups throughout North America, with over 600 active groups in Canada. I love that it allows you to browse, see photos and get information regarding the pet you are interested in.

Petfinder turns 20 this year and it can boast that more than 25 million pets across North America have found their forever home on Petfinder since the organization was established in 1996. That is 1.2 million pets a year!

These last 10 years I have rescued, adopted, fostered and welcomed so many precious cats into my home. I couldn’t imagine a day without snuggles, companionship and true love! My chubby boy, Anson, came from a rescue. He was found around age 2 living on the streets.

I can’t be more thankful that a rescue picked him up and got him neutered as he waited for his forever family to come. He waited more than six months before I came along, but I remember seeing him and just being in awe of how handsome he is. He has been with us for about 5 years now and I am still so grateful to have him.

Stories like mine are the reason that Petfinder does what it does. Petfinder encourages more people to consider adoption when adding a pet to their family. By removing barriers within the adoption process, Petfinder’s goal is to make the pet adoption process easier by connecting people with adoptable pets.

Remember that when you adopt a pet, you are saving two lives. One life of the sweet pet you are adopting and the life of a pet that the shelter can take in because of your adoption. I can’t think of a better reason than that!