To be honest, there’s no other feeling in the world than having a dog who thinks you are the sun, moon, stars and the entire galaxy combined and otherwise worships the ground you walk on! Dogs can be very loyal companions willing to go above and beyond the call of duty to make their owners happy and otherwise content. And as well, with a dog running around the house you get to reap a bumper harvest of health and security benefits.
With the above in mind, it’s good time you got yourself a four-legged and fanged critter to lavish care and attention upon. And rather than making a tense trip to the smelly animal shelter near you to do this, you don’t even have to get up from the comfy sofa you are currently reclining on, as we’ve compiled the best pet websites from which you can adopt dogs. Do check out the list below, find out which pet adoption website best suits your personality and taste and be sure to pick out the dog of your dreams to blow through life with like a boss!
1. Petfinder
the Petfinder.com site is a veritable Noah’s Ark, with nearly 400, 000 pets listed therein at any time. This list is daily updated and apart from dogs, there are also cats, fishes, pigs, snakes and everything else but the Yeti and a unicorn! The site, in fact, collates and lists pets from thousands of shelters and adoption groups based in North America. To find the dog of your dreams all you have to do is log in to the site, input your search criteria and voila, you are presented with thousands of choices. And one of these has your name on it!
2. Adopt-a-Pet
The Adopt-a-Pet site came into being under a different name way back in 2000 and has since grown into the biggest North American non-profit site for the adoption of pets. It’s currently used by tens of thousands of rescue groups, animal shelters and the like to advertise the pets they have in store. It also works similar to Petfinder.com. So, searching for the perfect bag of growling fur is as simple as entering your needs and wants in the search bar. Endorsements from the likes of Drew Barrymore hasn’t hurt it as well. The site sure does tick all the right boxes if you are looking to adopt a pet.
3. Dogsblog
The Dogsblog.com site is hassle-free and like most other sites on this list features a match-making service for pairing you up with the perfect dog that’s bound to rock your world. To get in on the action just sign up and before you now it a dog will be barking your name! Overall, its quite a fabulous animal adoption centre you really need to take a take a look at.
4. Best Friends Animal Society
So, back in 1984, a group of committed animal lovers grew way disgusted by the long-term practice of some shelters and humane societies of eliminating pets that were considered unadoptable. They then formed the Best Friends Animal Society, which is headquartered right in Utah and has as a central tenet a no-kill policy for all sorts of animals.
To get acquainted with the perfect pet that matches you to a T just go to the bestfriends.org site and browse the dogs on offer. Their service is as well open to all dog and pet-loving citizens of North America. And when you’ve made your choice it will be shipped to you just like a Christmas present from old Santa himself!
5. Dogtime
The focus of the DogTime.com site is on education, information and entertainment on all dog-related issues. As well as getting a shipload of dogs into as many homes as possible in the shortest time period possible. These dogs are for the most part unwanted shelter residents and on-demand are matched with new owners for the best possible compatibility. The site is easy to use too and as well features insightful blogs on a wide variety of pet-related topics.
6. Puppyfind
For the most adorable puppies on the planet, nothing beats Puppyfind! The site lists tens of thousands of puppies -and adult dogs too- from a truly bewildering array of breeds which can be yours with just a click or two. These puppies from all over the globe are listed by private individuals, dog breeders, adoption agencies and the like. As well, the site is a barking joy to navigate and if you keep your fingers crossed you might even find someone there willing to let you adopt a puppy for free.
7. Hearts United For Animals
this organization is based in Nebraska, USA and is an animal shelter cum sanctuary that boasts a no-kill policy for its four-footed charges. The animals under their care are given all the care and comfort possible, generally have a yowling good time and are mostly saved from puppy mills or rescued during natural disasters and the like.
To find if a dog under their care is for you, go to hua.org and browse through the pets on offer. Pick the one after your heart and it will as well be shipped or otherwise transported to you in style and comfort
8. ASPCA
The initials stand for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. That might be a mouthful, but they do rightly boast of being the very first society for the humane treatment of animals on the North American continent, and are as well one of the biggest such society on the globe. To get your hands on a pet that’s very much to your liking do visit aspca.org, input your search criteria and let the results unroll. However, the society does not ship animals. So, should you be unable to travel to its New York centre to meet your dream pet your local animal adoption centre would have to do.
9. Rescue Dogs Europe
If you live in Europe and are seriously looking for a dog to have lots of fun and games with, do check out the Rescue Dogs Europe site. While the features might be somewhat lacking as compared to some of its American counterparts it still does its job quite well. The dogs on view come from a variety of European countries, while the contents of the website can be viewed in Spanish, English and German to better cater to the European population that’s its primary audience. More, to get your hands on a dog there are forms to sign and agree to. And if your application is successful the dog will be shipped to you once you’ve ponied up an adoption fee.
10. Pets For Patriots
Service veterans are often lonely and misunderstood by the world at large. Pets For Patriots tries to ameliorate this situation by matching them with dogs and other pets from shelters and the like. If you’ve been in the service and want something to help make you eagerly look forward to each day, do visit the site and get provided with a dog that will help change your life for the better.
We hope the above list serves you well. If not, you can always pay a visit to a pet adoption center near you, look into the eyes of a particular canine and find the perfect reflection of yourself to take home. Remember, dogs are totally fabulous, and it’s past time you got one!