Adopt Don’t Shop for Your Next Pet!

Six days after the passing of our beloved dog, Molly, we decided to get some “puppy therapy” at a local shelter. We thought it would make us feel better. It did, and we ended up bringing home the new light of our lives, our retriever mix, Cosmo Kramer. We like to say that we rescued each other.

In this episode of our podcast, in honor of our rescue family (Cosmo, our 3 cats, plus Molly and Chrissie who came before), we discuss the benefits of adopting over shopping. We also share some tips for adopting your next pet and integrating him or her into your household.

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Here’s what we mention in this episode:

* Best Friends

* The Gentle Barn

* Farm Sanctuary

Resources Used for this Episode:

* Top Reasons to Adopt a Pet

* Dr. Pawz: Questions to ask before adopting a pet

Recipe of the Week

* Homemade Carrot, Date, an Oatmeal Vegan dog treats

Quotes of the Week

Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.

— Anatole France

Question: Do you have any rescue pets? If so, tell us your story and any tips and lessons learned from adopting.

Thanks for listening!

Peace and Veggies,

Vickie and Larissa