As you get ready for your latest adventure — I’m talking about choosing a dog to join your family, not that other thing — please consider the joy of picking from the thousands of shelter dogs that are looking for new homes. They often make better pets than purebred dogs and it sends a powerful message to others who are looking to expand their families to include four-legged members (or three-legged, even) that they should look to their area shelters and humane societies. In the Washington DC area you can go to the Washington Humane Society to find a friend for life.

Thanks!

Lisa