Thinking about adopting a pet? Carrollton GA dog and cat adoption and rescue is a great way to find the perfect pet for your family! Here are some great reasons why adopting a pet is a great idea and information about animal rescue and adoption in the Carrollton area:

1. After you pay the adoption fee, which is relatively low compared to a purchase price, you will bring home an animal you know is healthy, vaccinated, and spayed or neutered. Adopted pets tend to be more socialized as many of them have spent time in foster homes. The homes and shelters can give you a thorough history on the pet and his habits.

Secondly, you get to pick the pet you want without the pressure of someone trying to sell you something. Rescue groups want to match you with a pet you will want forever and are much more personal in the guidance they give you about what to expect from your choice.

At the Carroll County Animal Shelter, you will pay $95 for cats and $115 for a dog. This adoption price includes the following: spay/neuter; rabies; da2ppv or fvrcp shots;   heartworm test for dogs; feline aids/leukemia test for cats; deworming; and microchip,   plus 30 days of pet insurance

2. Save a life! Due to overpopulation, millions of dogs and cats are euthanized every year. Most of these animals are well behaved and need a good home. Shelters aren't equipped or funded to care for all the animals brought in to them, so make the choice to save a life.

• Go online to www.carrollcountyhumane.org or www.petfinder.com to find pets available  for adoption in and around Carrollton. There are many rescue organizations that work with Carroll County Human Society in the area and far away so that you can find the pet you are looking for!

3. When you adopt a pet from the shelter you make room for another animal in desperate need of care.

4. It will make you feel good! People with pets live longer. They show you unconditional love and give you emotional support. It's been proven that pets can actually improve your physical health, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol through activities like walking, grooming, and playing.

5. You will save some money. Buying a pet from a store or a breeder is much more expensive than adopting one, plus the vaccinations and spaying and neutering are part of the adoption fee.

• You would pay well over $200 at a vet's office just for the services that come with the animal that you adopt (vaccinations, spay/neuter, tests, deworming, microchips).

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Carroll County Human Society or you would like information about volunteering, please visit the Humane Society website, Some volunteer opportunities on their site include:

• Education programs, such as planning and presenting workshops, school programs, and civic group presentations .
• Community events and fundraising activities, such as the Annual Fun Dog Show, MayFest, and Mainstreet Christmas Parade.
• Grant writing, which involves identifying and writing grant proposals to support CCHS programs, such as the Spay/Neuter Assistance Certificate and the fostering program.
• Publicity - providing copy about CCHS activities for local news media, designing billboards, posters and brochures.
• Shelter Socializing, which means giving the animals in the adoption area at the shelter some loving, exercise and TLC in hopes of making them more adoptable.
• Fostering shelter animals, a program in which members rescue animals from the shelter, have them sterilized and immunized, and find them new homes by taking them to PetSmart stores and placing their photos on the internet. All medical costs are subsidized by CCHS.
• Helping out at the Society's West Georgia Spay/Neuter Clinic.

Also, the Carroll County Human Society funds the West Georgia Spay/Neuter Clinic, which offers these low cost services to dogs and cats using high quality techniques, equipment and anesthesia. It is available to anyone and costs between $35 and $90. These prices include an exam, sedation and pain medicine, general anesthesia, overnight stay, and TLC. The clinic is located in Villa Rica at 525 East Montgomery Street, Suite B. Call 678-840-8072 or email clinic@westgeorgiaspayneuter.com for an appointment.

Carroll County Humane Society
P.O. Box 1304
Carrollton GA 30112
Voicemail: 770-830-2763
Email: cchs@carrollcountyhumane.org