Homeless Pets

My latest obsession has become Craigslist. Every day I go through the pets listed under community for our local version. Craigslist has provided an invaluable resource for Animal Rescue groups and local animal shelters to advertise what dogs and cats desperately need homes, some of whom are running out of time. It also provides a forum for people who want to take the responsibility of re-homing their pets themselves for whatever reason be it the economy, military deployment, or just to busy to give the love and attention the animal needs.
Someone takes it upon themselves to monitor these postings and flags them on a regular basis. In addition to all of the ads there are numerous rants directed toward the flagger or flaggers.
The next thing which never ceases to amaze me is the sheer abundance of cats and kittens looking for homes. This year there seem to be more than ever. Everyone wants to find someone to take them, but there just are not enough takers. Local animal shelters are filled to capacity and it seems that kittens are turning up everywhere.
Our local news recently reported a lottery in St. John's county for the adoption of eleven purebred dogs seized from a puppy mill. Apparently they were so inundated with calls when the story broke about the seizure of these animals that this was their only solution to assure a fair chance to adopt them.
Now where were/are all of these people so desperate to adopt one of these newsworthy creatures when so many languish anonymously in shelters throughout the country? Shelter's do get pure breed dogs regularly. Not to mention that if you are set on a particular breed there are a lot of dedicated breed rescue groups that need people to adopt.
Please consider all of your options if you are interested in a new pet. For example, try www.petfinder.com for example. This excellent website provides a venue for shelters across the country to advertise their animals.
Please help spread the word to anyone you know looking for a new love in their life.