Sweet Nina Wants To Meet You: Dearborn Pet Of The Week

DEARBORN, MI — Sweet Nina would love to get to know you! The 3-year-old shy, sweet pit bull terrier/Labrador retriever mix is 43 pounds and was brought to the shelter as a stray and would love to meet you.

Nina did well in her behavioral assessment with a dog trainer, who said she wasn’t interested in toys during her testing and was somewhat fearful when walking through the kennels. The trainer believes Nina will do best in a calm, relaxed home where her human companions will give her time to warm up.

She is $100 to adopt, and that includes the cost of getting spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on age-appropriate vaccinations. Scoop Nina up at the Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit (2661 Greenfield Road, Dearborn) or her a buzz (313-943-2697) to let her know you’re on your way. View Nina and her friends (who are excited to get adopted, too!) and follow the shelter on Facebook.

P.S. Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit is a finalist in the PETCO Foundation's Holiday Wishes grant campaign. They can potentially earn up to $100,000 but even more through a voting initiative via Facebook. Supporters can cast their vote by Dec. 31, 2016. Click here to vote.

Why You Should Adopt a Shelter Pet

There are many, many reasons you should consider adopting a pet from a shelter, rather than going through a breeder or commercial pet store, according to the Humane Society of the United States.

Here are five of them:

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1. You’ll save a life. More than 2.7 million pets in shelters across the country are euthanized each year because too few people adopt.
2. You’ll get a great pet. Most of the pets in animal shelters are there because of a human problem - for example, a move to a place pets aren’t allowed or a divorce - not because the animal did anything wrong.
3. You’ll get a great bargain. The fee for adoption normally includes the cost to spay or neuter the animal, vaccinations and microchipping. All animals at the Dearborn Animal Shelter are microchipped before they’re adopted. The fee varies at the Dearborn animal Shelter. Adoption fees for kittens are higher than for adult cats. The same goes for puppies and adult dogs.Learn more here.
4. You’ll take a stand against puppy mills, factory style breeding facilities that put profit over the welfare of dogs. Many are housed in shockingly poor conditions, receive inadequate medical care, and are often very sick and behaviorally troubled as a result. If you’re buying from a pet store or online seller, chances are good that you’re financially supporting a puppy mill.
5. Research shows that having a pet is psychologically, emotionally and physically beneficial. Because adopting a shelter pet is a choice you can feel good about, you can add improved self-esteem to the mix of benefits.

Friends for Metro Detroit Animals is a 501c non-profit organization. The shelter is located at 2661 Greenfield Road, Dearborn, MI 48120.

Photo courtesy of Friends for Metro Detroit Animals