Dearborn Pet of the Week: Meet Dreamy Dean Martin

DEARBORN, MI – Meet Dean Martin, a handsome 5-year-old pointer mix with a sweet disposition to match his dreamy good looks.

The Dearborn Animal Shelter staff describes him as “a gentle and friendly dog.”

“He did very well with our trainer, who believes he will make a great companion pet for almost any home,” a shelter spokesperson said.

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Dean Martin is considered an adult large dog, so it only costs $150 to adopt him. The adoption package includes sterilization, microchip and age-appropriate vaccinations.

To help expedite the process, prospective adopters are encouraged to apply online for any animal they may be interested in bringing into their home.

• See Dean Martin and all of the Shelter's adoptable pets here.

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Why You Should Adopt a Shelter Pet

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.