Before anything else is said, know this: there are benefits to adopting your next dog or cat from a variety of places. You need to do thorough research to ensure you are not only getting the best deal, but that your new family member is a good match for you and your family.

If you’re a previous pet owner, you will already have a head start because you can look at the same place you got your other pets. However, if a lot of time has passed since your last adoption, you may be starting from scratch like a new pet owner. Here are a few places to start looking:

• Private owner, through the Classifieds in the newspaper
• Humane Society
• Pet shelter
• Foster care
• Pet store
• Breeder
• Word of mouth
• Social media
• Community bulletin boards

Your Carmel, IN veterinary clinic may also have information about where you can adopt or read more here!