October is filled with crisp weather, leaves that change color, and funky Halloween costumes. Most people would be able to tell others that Halloween is in October, but would they also know that October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month?

If people are looking into a furry new addition for their family, October is the perfect month to do so! There are a lot of pros to adopting a dog from a shelter instead of buying one from a pet store. When someone adopts a dog, he or she is potentially saving the dog from his or her former life of misery, loneliness, and/or abuse. Adopting a dog during October also saves people time and money!

Saying yes to Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and adopting a dog means providing a dog with a second chance that he or she may never be given again.

Not everyone may be able to adopt a dog for financial, space, or various other reasons. There are still plenty of opportunities for people to help out with Adopt a Shelter Dog Month even if they are unable to adopt a dog themselves.

How You Can Help

Posting that “October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month” onto your Twitter or Facebook page can help to spread the word and the awareness. Most people have a wide variety of Facebook friends and Twitter followers; the more people that are exposed to this event, the better!

Shelters and animal clinics are usually in need of supplies; people can contact their local shelter or animal clinic in order to see if they need any donations or supplies like blankets or dog food. People can even spread that October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month through word of mouth. People might be surprised when they realize that so many people are considering owning a dog, and this might be that final nudge they need to go through with it and adopt a furry friend. Keep in mind that while October is one of the months that is dedicated to spread awareness about the importance of adopting a dog from a shelter, there’s no bad or wrong time to adopt a dog!