1. Adopt A Pet By: Sammi Aiello

2. Meet Bandit…

3. Each year…  4 million dogs and cats are euthanized*  8-10 million animals are given to shelters*  *("Adopting an animal," 2007)

4. Did you know…  If you adopt one animal, you will be saving two*  You will get a healthy pet  Examined and vaccinated  Micro-chipped  *(Humane Society, 2007)

5. Why Adopt?  You will SAVE money!  $100 VS $1000.  Won’t support pet stores and puppy mills  Serious mental and physical health issues.  Give an animal a loving home.

6. Humane Society Statistics

7. What YOU can do…  If you are thinking about getting a dog/cat  Research local Animal Shelters  Visit and play with some of the animals  Save money and rescue a pet!  Senior pets too!*  You will feel better knowing you saved a life! *(Pawsperous Pets, 2000)

8. Local Shelters to Visit  Indiana County Humane Society  65 Haven Drive Indiana, PA 15701-3552 (724) 465-7387  Animal Friends of Pittsburgh  562 Camphorne Road Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237 (412) 847-7000 *