There are lots of ways that people choose a new family pet. Some may search the newspaper for advertisements from breeders who are selling new baby pets; others find breeders via listings on the internet, while still more may simply purchase a baby pet from a local pet store. Perhaps the best method, however, in terms of being helpful to society in general is to adopt a pet from a local animal shelter. Adopting a pet brings a new friend into your life. It also helps to reduce the number of unwanted and homeless pets in your area. Unless the shelter is a “no kill” facility (and these are sadly few and far between), it will also save a pet’s life. Animal lovers everywhere champion the ado