Our New Addition!
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Well, I lost. My family has been putting maor heat on me for months about getting a pet. The fish we’ve had since the school silent auction a couple of years ago weren’t satisfying the pet need, and the rabbits eating the weeds in the backyard weren’t getting it done either - “look boys! your pet rabbits are back!” “Awwww dad - when can we get a dog????”
My wife has had the SPCA website saved on her computer, and I’d get emails periodically from her - “isn’t he cute” kind of things. The pressure was subtle in ways much like a jackhammer.
I finally decided that we could go check out the amazing facility that the SPCA operates off of Tryon Road. The first trip was more of an exploration, the second trip was the done deal and Kasey, a dalmation/lab mix had a new home.
I would whole-heartedly recommend the SPCA experience. The animals in the adoption center stay there until they go home with someone adopts them, so the pressure to take a pet home is non existent. The adoption process is surprisingly thorough - we had a 30 minute interview, and had Kasey been more of an outdoor dog, a site inspection may have been necessary.