Bring Home a New Best Friend During National Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month

CARROLLTON, Texas - Oct. 11, 2013 - PRLog -- CARROLLTON, TX (October 10, 2013)…October is National Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month, the perfect time to bring home a new best friend. To help, Operation Kindness (http://www.operationkindness.org/) – the oldest and largest no-kill shelter in North Texas – is offering $25 off dog and puppy adoption fees during October.

Every day, millions of healthy dogs wait in shelters and with rescue groups to be adopted. Dogs and puppies of all ages and sizes – even purebreds – are available at Operation Kindness.

Adult dog adoption fees, normally $160, are $135 during October. For puppies – dogs under 12 months – the fee is usually $185, which will be lowered to $160. Dog adoption fees include:

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Adoption counseling to help people select the dog that is best fit for them based on their lifestyle, needs and home environment

·         Current vaccinations

·          Onsite spay or neuter surgery (if not done previously)

·         Microchip ID with one-year registration included

·         Rabies tag for dogs over four months of age

·         Operation Kindness tag with animal ID

·         Pet care and educational materials

·         Temporary leash

·         Pet-care starter kit with food samples and helpful information

·         $25 gift certificate valid at Pet Supplies Plus

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One month of pet health insurance

Operation Kindness has a wide range of adoptable dogs. From energetic, playful puppies to senior dogs enjoying their golden years – each is ready for a loving family and “forever home.”

Meet Ramona, an adorable 5-month-old Catahoula Leopard pup looking for a brand new home and family. Her markings are blue and charcoal. She and her eight siblings were transferred from a local shelter to Operation Kindness. She will bring years of joy and happiness to any home.

Vidal is a sweet little boy who was transferred from a local city shelter. He is a Polish Lowland Sheepdog mix and is still young at heart even though he is a little older – 7 years old. Vidal has a friendly, loving disposition and will be a great dog for most any family.

These dogs and their canine companions are looking for their “forever homes,” a phrase Operation Kindness uses often. The concept of a “forever home” is widespread.

“At Operation Kindness, we envision a world where all dogs and cats have loving, responsible, ‘forever homes.’ Providing a dog or cat with a ‘forever home’ means you’re making a commitment to care for them for their entire life. It’s not a decision that should be made lightly, but it can be extremely rewarding,” said Jim Hanophy, CEO of Operation Kindness.

On average, Operation Kindness adopts out 2,600 dogs per year. To adopt Ramona, Vidal or one of their canine friends, visit Operation Kindness at 3201 Earhart Drive in Carrollton, TX, 75006.

Operation Kindness is the oldest and largest no-kill animal shelter in North Texas. Each day Operation Kindness cares for an average of 300 animals at its Carrollton, Texas, shelter with an additional 100 animals living in its foster-home network. Operation Kindness has saved more than 75,000 animals since its inception. Learn how to adopt, donate or volunteer by visiting www.OperationKindness.org or by calling 972-418-PAWS.

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Jo Trizila

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