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Rossi

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs
Leesburg, VA
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Harry Potter

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 mos
Leesburg, VA
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Jethro

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Leesburg, VA
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Archer

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Leesburg, VA
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Artie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Leesburg, VA
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Buddy

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 11 mos
Leesburg, VA
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Goldilocks

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Leesburg, VA
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Lady

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
Leesburg, VA
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Ricky

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 mos
Leesburg, VA

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Why we recommend adopting

There are so many reasons to adopt: meeting a unique pet, spending less, doing a good deed—but let’s talk facts. Millions of pets enter shelters every year. And hundreds of thousands are euthanized each year. We don’t tell you that to guilt you or be a downer, but that’s why adoption really matters to us. So we would love it if you considered adopting. And, since you're here, we’re guessing you are. Seriously, no judgment if you find a pet another way (every pet parent journey is different!). But we’re here to help make adoption easier, however we can.

How to find the perfect pet

Let’s bust a myth. The perfect pet? Doesn’t exist. Because there are so many pets that can be the right fit for you. It’s just about knowing what you’re looking for. So start by thinking about your criteria based on your lifestyle, breed preferences, living situation, (fur and human) family, etc. From there, our team can help match you with the right pet. Check out our New Pet Alerts too: with Alerts, we’ll email you newly added adoptable pets that fit your search—so you can check out matches and meet your next best friend faster.

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