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The decision to bring a companion animal into your home shouldn't be made lightly, but when you do, consider this... For every animal sold in pet stores, equally healthy and deserving animals in shelters face death row whilst waiting for someone to adopt them. The sale of animals online, from pet stores and unethical breeders underpins an overbreeding crisis which is resulting in hundreds of thousands of needy animals being euthanised every year simply because there aren't enough good homes for them. Your commitment to adopt, not buy, can save lives and help end the pet overpopulation crisis.

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“When I decide to bring a companion animal into my home I pledge to save a life by adopting a needy animal from a shelter, rather than supporting the overbreeding crisis by buying from a pet store or breeder.”
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PLEDGES AND COUNTING

# 15,553
Maureen Henry
United States
5 days ago
# 15,552
(Name Withheld)
United States
18 May 2021
# 15,551
Kim Rosewarne
VIC 3199 Australia
07 May 2021
# 15,550
Ashley Cipriano
United States
16 Mar 2021
# 15,549
Diana Garr
NON AUSTRALIAN 97219 Australia
08 Mar 2021
# 15,548
Yvette Lal
United States
08 Mar 2021
# 15,547
Maria Pena
QLD 4153 Australia
27 Feb 2021
# 15,546
(Name Withheld)
NSW 2044 Australia
18 Feb 2021
# 15,545
Karisa Graham
QLD 4036 Australia
11 Feb 2021
# 15,544
Morgan Woods
 06 Dec 2020
# 15,543
Jacqueline Steed
WA 6330 Australia
03 Dec 2020
# 15,542
Rose Assa
Luxembourg
13 Nov 2020
# 15,541
Kathy O’connell
NSW 2528 Australia
10 Nov 2020
# 15,540
(Name Withheld)
SA 5098 Australia
09 Nov 2020
# 15,539
Krystal Reid
ACT 2611 Australia
25 Oct 2020
# 15,538
Abhishek Sharma
 12 Oct 2020
# 15,537
Natasa Valencak
Croatia
06 Oct 2020
# 15,536
Karen Mohr
VIC 3429 Australia
30 Aug 2020
# 15,535
Foram Dave
VIC 3754 Australia
17 Aug 2020
# 15,534
(Name Withheld)
SA 5114 Australia
03 Aug 2020
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SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN:

This pledge plays a vital role — but you can have an even greater impact for animals today. Here’s how:

  • Avoid making impulse decisions about bringing an animal into your home — adopting is a life-long commitment. When you're ready to add a four-legged friend to you family, find a local rescue shelter. Or head straight to the listings of available pets on Pet Rescue or Rescue Network.
  • Having your companion animals desexed before reproductive age (between 2 - 3 months for cats and dogs) is critical. 'Accidental' litters are responsible for many of the surrendered kittens and puppies who are euthanised each year because loving homes can't be found for them.
  • Ensure that your companion animals have a visible collar and address tag, and are microchipped so that even if they lose a collar they can be returned home, and not become a euthanasia statistic!
  • Support 'pet shops' that don't sell live animals, and direct people to shelters if they want a new pet. Some pet shops help rehome refuge animals or help by advertising displaced animals searching for a new home in their windows. These pet shops should also be supported as they are actively helping to solve the pet overpopulation problem.

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