Dearborn Pet of the Week: Chill With This ‘Couch Potato’

DEARBORN, MI — John is a pit bull terrier mix, but was described as a “couch potato” in an assessment test administered by the Friends for Metro Detroit Animals, which operates the Dearborn Animal Shelter.

“He is very chill,” officials with the shelter said of the 2-year-old dog. “He is likely a good pet family member for nearly any home.”

The adoption fee for John is only $100 and includes a six-week training class with his new human companion. The adoption fees include sterilization, microchip and age appropriate vaccinations.

The adoption process can begin online.

See John and all of the Dearborn Animal Shelter's adoptable pets here.

How You Can Help John Find a Home

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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:

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 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.

About the Dearborn Animal Shelter

The Dearborn Animal Shelter is operated by the Friends for Metro Detroit Animals, a 501c3 non-profit organization. The shelter is located at 2661 Greenfield Road, Dearborn, MI 48120. View adoptable animals 24/7 online here, follow the shelter on Facebook and on Twitter.The main phone number is (313) 943-2697.