National Dog Week Is Here. Let’s Give Every Dog a Chance at Home

Open Your Heart. Open Your Home. Every Adoption Counts.

This National Dog Week, let’s come together to make a difference for the countless dogs waiting for homes in shelters across the country. Humane societies and rescues are at or near capacity, and every adoption helps save lives.

Why Adopt a Dog From Your Local Humane Society?

• Save a Life: By adopting, you’re giving a dog a second chance at happiness and freeing up space for shelters to take in more animals in need.
• Combat Overcrowding: Many humane societies are struggling with more dogs than they can house. Adoption directly relieves the pressure.
• Health & Care: Shelter dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and health-checked, saving you upfront veterinary costs.
• Diverse Choices: From playful puppies to calm seniors, large breeds to small companions — shelters have dogs to fit every lifestyle.
• Behavior Support: Many shelters provide training resources or behavior assessments to help ensure a successful adoption.
• Lower Cost: Adoption fees are typically much less than buying from breeders or pet stores.
• Community Impact: Adopting strengthens your local shelter, keeping resources available for future animals in crisis.
• Fostering Counts Too: If you can’t adopt, consider fostering — even short-term fostering provides dogs with relief from stressful kennel environments.
• Volunteer & Spread Awareness: Giving your time or voice helps drive more adoptions and support for shelters.
• Unconditional Love: The bond you’ll form with a rescue dog is truly one-of-a-kind.

How You Can Help This Week

1. Visit your local humane society and meet adoptable dogs.
2. Share adoption stories on social media to inspire others.
3. Volunteer, foster, or donate supplies to your nearest shelter.

National Dog Week is more than a celebration — it’s a call to action. Let’s work together to make sure every dog has the chance to find a forever home.

Stop by your local humane society or shelter and find a dog to be your next furry family member.