There is a great selection from adult pets to kittens and puppies, even purebred animals.  Nearly 25 to 30 percent of a shelter’s dog population is made up of purebred animals.

The majority of orphaned pets were surrendered by people with unrealistic expectations of the time, effort, and money required to have a lifelong relationship with their forever friends. Nationally, about half of the shelter animals are euthanized each year due to lack of homes.

The SPCA in Lakeland specializes in making lifetime matches and finding suitable homes for pets in need. This is accomplished through thorough interviews of owners surrendering pets (to assess pet history and personality) and interviews of potential adopters (to match pet personalities with owner lifestyles).

If you glance at their web site at www.lovemyspca.com and do not see the animal that you are looking for, do not be discouraged. The SPCA takes in over 10,000 animals a year which allows for us to receive new animals every day! We even offer the Matchmaker program which allows for adopters to be placed on a waiting list for specific breeds or type of pets.

At the SPCA, they also provide adoption counseling and welcome follow-up assistance and can refer you to specialized trainers or humane educators if needed.

The best advantage in adopting from a shelter is the affordable fees which are much less than animal’s purchase price at a pet store or breeder. Any pet adopted from the SPCA is spayed/neutered, vaccinated and ready to go home.

For more information, please call us at 863/646-7722 or visit them online at www.lovemyspca.com.