Do you want to add a new member to your family and have a positive impact on the world at the same time? Consider adopting a dog, cat or other animal from a local shelter. Many facilities are still working to fulfill adoptions and place pets in their forever home.
Over 6 million companion animals are given to rescue organizations each year nationwide, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats. Shelters often look after other animals in search of a permanent home as well, including pigs, birds and even horses.
However, only around half of all shelter pets are adopted each year, ASPCA data shows. This means millions of animals — some right here in the Yorkville area — are still waiting for their forever homes.
Need some help in your search? Patch and Petfinder have you covered. We compile a list each week of all the pets recently put up for adoption in your area. If you're a cat person, meet Count, a Domestic Short Hair up for adoption. Or if dogs are more your thing, there are several great dogs available, too.
Click on any listing for more information about a pet or to start the adoption process.
Editor’s note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by Petfinder. If you're a local shelter looking to see your adoptable pets appear on Patch, you'll need to list them through Petfinder. All readers are encouraged to report errors or other feedback to content@patch.com.
