So you want to adopt a pet? Here are a few reasons why adoption is the loving option.

adoptions save lives
SnuggleBug rehomes many needy animals each year. If you adopt from SnuggleBug, or any rescue for that matter, you're allowing that organization to rescue another animal with limited time left at a public shelter. This saves one life plus the lives of others by creating space so new intakes can be kept longer. Adoption is a continuous cycle of connections, caring, and saving lives.

our animals have names, not numbers
Local shelters can do a great job promoting adoptable animals to the general public. Unfortunately, these shelters do not place sick, seriously injured, or abused pets into the adoption system. The costs of rehabilitation for the animals is too high, and if they are not rescued they are euthanized. SnuggleBug can afford the time and love to help them through the transition to their forever home.

SnuggleBug uses foster homes, where animals for adoption may be socialized with children, dogs, and cats. Many are already housebroken, trained and ready to go but just needed an established routine to get back into the swing of things. When you adopt from SnuggleBug, you'll have continued support to help you through any challenges faced during your dog's transition.

a friend for life
Ask anybody who has adopted a pet, and they'll swear their bond with their rescued pet is as deep as they come. When you open your heart and your home to a animal in need, they seem to be extra appreciative of the opportunity to be a part of the family. Animals that have been uprooted from their homes, or have had difficult beginnings are likely to bond completely and deeply with their new human caretakers, whom they regard as heroes. Pets that find themselves in the shelter or at a rescue because of a death or other tragedy in their former human family usually go through a mourning period. Once they are adopted, however, they usually want nothing more than to please. Regardless of what brought them to the rescue, most animals for adoption are exceptionally affectionate and attentive, and make extremely loyal companions.