Seeing How Shelter Animals Celebrated the Holidays Will Inspire You to Adopt in 2020!

Lifeline Animal Project is an organization aiming to “end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable dogs and cats in metro Atlanta shelters.” They also run a private animal shelter, where during the holiday season they made sure the animals felt loved and happy! Thankfully, they’ve shared videos and photos of the shelter animals enjoying themselves and we’re hoping it inspires you to adopt an animal in need!

The pups and kittens at Lifeline are lucky to have been rescued and in a safe place for the holidays, but they’re in need of furever homes. Lifeline shared the video above of the dogs joyously opening their presents with the caption: “These happy pups can’t wait to meet you at the LifeLine Community Animal Center! They are all crossing their paws in hopes that they will find their perfect match in time for the new year.”

The cats weren’t left behind either. They also enjoyed toys and treats brought to them by kind volunteers.

By adopting a pet, you are not just saving an animal’s life but you are doing yourself many favors. There are plenty of benefits to taking care of a pet. For instance, walking a dog keeps the heart healthy, having a companion is always a plus, and more importantly you’ll be taking an ethical stance against the cruelty of breeding.

Puppy and kitten mills are cruel places where the animals are kept in wire cages for their entire lives, forced to breed and give birth only to wean the babies and then repeat the process. Disease runs rampant in those places and when the dog or cat is no longer of use to the breeder, they are killed.

Save money and a life by adopting instead. Or maybe you cannot adopt right now. Well, don’t worry, you can also donate to organizations like Lifeline, enabling them to continue their amazing work!