Looking for a pet?

Today, Gabe and I visited the Aurora Animal Shelter for a story I'm doing about their campaign to raise $80,000 for new outdoor dog runs. Look what we found hanging out in the lobby of the shelter!

 

Here are two more photos courtesy of Cheryl Conway, spokeswoman at the Aurora Animal Shelter.

Each kennel is about 3.75 feet by 3.8 feet.

If you are in the market for a dog or cat, there are tons of cute little furry animals that need homes at the Aurora Animal Shelter. The shelter houses about 300 cats and dogs (and sometimes lizards) per month that are all in need of homes. They're all adorable, I can assure you! Although the shelter doesn't have any puppies, it does have dozens of kittens all waiting to go to loving homes.

I know everyone loves puppies, but if you're looking for a dog to adopt there are several advantages to getting an older dog. Here are some reasons why older dogs might be a good option for you (from the The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals):

* Older dogs are open books—from the start, you’ll know important things like their full-grown size, personality and grooming requirements.
* Older dogs are great at focusing on you—and on the task at hand—because they’re calmer than youngsters. Plus, all those years of experience reading humans can help them quickly figure out how to do what you’re asking. * Grownup dogs don’t require the constant monitoring puppies do, leaving you with more freedom to do your own thing. If you have young children, or just value your “me time,” this is definitely a bonus.
*Older dogs have been around the block and already learned what it takes to get along with others and become part of a pack.

Click here to find out more about the top 10 reasons to adopt an older dog.



P.S. If you've lost a pet in Aurora, you can look for it using the city's online database here.