Adopt, don't shop: Second Chance's holiday pet advice

future. future. The holiday season is all about The holiday season is all about The holiday season is all about giving. But when it comes to giving. But when it comes to giving. But when it comes to welcoming a new pet into the welcoming a new pet into the welcoming a new pet into the family, second chance Animal family, second chance Animal family, second chance Animal Services is urging families Services is urging families Services is urging families to rethink the idea of gifting to rethink the idea of gifting to rethink the idea of gifting them as a surprise. What a pet them as a surprise. What a pet them as a surprise. What a pet is given as a surprise gift. is given as a surprise gift. is given as a surprise gift. The odds are much greater that The odds are much greater that The odds are much greater that they will be returned to a they will be returned to a they will be returned to a shelter, which they say is shelter, which they say is shelter, which they say is emotionally hard for an animal emotionally hard for an animal emotionally hard for an animal since the owners won't be since the owners won't be since the owners won't be coming back. Second Chance, coming back. Second Chance, coming back. Second Chance, Animal IX shelter explains that Animal IX shelter explains that Animal IX shelter explains that you want to make sure that the you want to make sure that the you want to make sure that the person receiving the pet is person receiving the pet is person receiving the pet is not just excited but ready to not just excited but ready to not just excited but ready to be a responsible pet owner. be a responsible pet owner. be a responsible pet owner. They recommend a more They recommend a more They recommend a more thoughtful, inclusive process thoughtful, inclusive process thoughtful, inclusive process such as adopting tough together such as adopting tough together such as adopting tough together when the time is right. when the time is right. when the time is right. >> It's a lifelong commitment. >> It's a lifelong commitment. >> It's a lifelong commitment. It's really important for, you It's really important for, you It's really important for, you know, know, know, the household and members in the household and members in the household and members in it get an opportunity to to do it get an opportunity to to do it get an opportunity to to do that together. It's a lot more that together. It's a lot more that together. It's a lot more fun and there's a lot more fun and there's a lot more fun and there's a lot more excitement when you get to go excitement when you get to go excitement when you get to go and you get to meet them and and you get to meet them and and you get to meet them and you get the fall in love and you get the fall in love and you get the fall in love and find the right pet. find the right pet. find the right pet. >> They say another option is >> They say another option is >> They say another option is gifting items that celebrate gifting items that celebrate gifting items that celebrate the idea of a future pet second the idea of a future pet second the idea of a future pet second chance as a cozy pet bed or