Do you know someone who is getting ready to add a pet to their household?  Has a neighbor been admiring your bond with your dog, and making noises about getting their own?  You can be a force of true good by helping them choose the right pet – since many pets surrendered to our shelters end up there because of the poor decision-making when making the initial choice.  Use the discussion points below, which focus on dogs, but really many of these criteria can and should be used to discern the appropriate cat to bring home, as well. Read the rest of this entry »