Every year, thousands of animals are abandoned. Loved and loyal pets become surplus to someone's lifestyle or the owner has passed away, or in some horrific circumstances, horribly abused. These pets are left to wander the streets, struggling for survival, or end up in animal homes. Sometimes there is a happy ending; the pets find a new home in a loved environment but usually, there is the familiar outcome; the animals end their days unwanted, and usually, put to sleep.

It breaks my heart.

It doesn't have to be like this. These beautiful creatures could be coming home with you today. The pleasure that a beloved pet imparts is without compare, in this author's opinion.

If you would like to adopt an unwanted animal, please use this page. Simply input the animal "type" (Dogs, Cats etc.), your address and how far you would be willing to travel to the nearest animal shelter. The code will calculate the nearest venues and place them on the map.

With your support, unwanted animals can find a second chance of happiness.

Your start address is denoted by the orange icon; animal homes are indicated by the green arrow. You might need to zoom out to see the arrows.

You can click on the green arrows to see the group's website.