Less Adoptable Pet Week

Emma shows how lovable she really is!

This week is Petfinder.com's Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week, a week dedicated to spotlighting those pets that are most often overlooked in shelters. It's all about getting people to take a second glance -- and give a second chance -- to those pets whose only crime is being a little older, the "wrong" color, or otherwise "less adoptable" -- but who have just as much love to give.

So who are these "less adoptable" pets? According to a survey of Petfinder member shelters and rescues the hardest to adopt out pets are senior or older pets, those with health problems (even minor ones), victims of breed prejudice (like Pit Bulls), shy pets, and those that need to be only pets. But that's not all! A lot of people overlook black and brindle dogs and cats as well. (Not convinced? Check Why Less Adoptable Pets Rule.) So next time you or a friend are looking to adopt, give these pets a second chance, a little more time and you never know, a less adoptable pet might just be the purrr-fect pet adoption for you!

Some would say that Emma was a less adoptable pet. She had heartworms and needed treatment, she is a black and white mixed breed dog, and she was very fearful when she first came home with use. Bailey is a brindle Catahoula. We could never imagine that WE could be LESS than adoptable! Let's be serious, we are sooo cute! So look beyond the outer package and give an animal a furever home! Check some less adoptable pets out online today.