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Pet adoptions up, though pets as gifts discouraged
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A kitten plays with leaves Wednesday outside the Hall County Animal Shelter. Agencies often discourage getting pets as presents for others, but this is a popular time of the year for pet adoptions. - photo by Erin O. Smith
“How much is that puppy in the window?” The nostalgic lyrics to that tune of yesteryear is no longer fashionable, if not outright frowned upon by animal rights advocates. Yet, every time Yuletide rolls around, many are giving thought to surprising someone with a lovable puppy or kitten.