DON'T SHOP, ADOPT!

Puppies and kittens in pet shops are irresistible but have you considered the local animal shelters? They have so many deserving animals waiting for new homes. Many pure bred rescue organizations also have animals available for adoption.

Did you know that in 2006 9,174 animals were surrendered to the animal shelters in Ventura County? And, 3,684 never left and were euthanized.

If you are searching for a purebred, many rescue groups specialize in purebred rescue. Selecting an animal based on the characteristics that suit your lifestyle and family is fundamental in ensuring a long and enduring life for the pets we treasure.

ARV - Animal Rescue Volunteers is a local non-profit organization that helps feed, provide medical attention and care for animals that have been rescued from various shelters.  The animals are placed in Volunteer foster homes until permanent loving homes can be found.

1464 Madera Rd. Ste. N350, Simi Valley, CA  93065
Ph#: 805-579-8047
www.arvsimi.org
Camarillo Shelter - At our Camarillo Shelter we house impounded stray, abandoned, lost and homeless animals and provide veterinary care, housing and board while the animals await reclaim or adoption.

600 Aviation Drive in Camarillo, California
Ph# 805-388-4341
www.countyofventura.org/animalreg/camshelter.html

PETFINDER.com - An online source for adopting animals and a directory of the 10,000+ animal shelters and organizations that care for them across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

www.petfinder.com

BESTFRIENDS.org - A non-profit group that runs the largest no-kill animal sanctuary in the country.  Animals are either placed in a loving home or provided one on the organization's grounds in southwestern Utah.

www.bestfriends.org