Summer is a great time of year to adopt a new pet. Most schedules are a little more flexible in the summer, children are out of school and the weather isn’t bad.

All of the shelters are overflowing with kittens. Some are offering two-for-one on kittens, which is a good deal, because they will come with all their vaccinations and spayed/neutered.

Also, anyone who has ever adopted a kitten knows, two are better than one. They will spend hours chasing and playing with each other.

It’s a lot of work to adopt a puppy. As a general rule, puppies can hold off using the bathroom as many hours as they are old in months.

That means you can’t expect a 2-month-old puppy to not go to the bathroom for eight hours or more while you’re at work. That’s how so many animals don’t get housebroken and end up losing their homes.

Don’t set your new pet up for failure. If you are a two-income busy family, don’t get a puppy. Adopt an adult dog from a rescue group or shelter.

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