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The best way to help dogs is to adopt one. Dog adoption can bring companionship into your life as well as the life of your family and can teach children responsibility. Also, dog adoption can show an abandoned or abused pet companionship and that it is safe to trust humans again. Studies show that adopting a dog lengthens the lives of humans and makes them happier. Saving a dog’s life may just save your own!

However, if dog adoption is not an option for allergy reasons, money reasons or landlord restrictions, there are still other things that you can do to help dogs. One of those things is to buy dog food from conscientious companies, or to use word of mouth to encourage others to do so. Some dog food companies donate a portion of the purchase price of pet food to animal shelters. This way, you are not only helping your own dog (or the pet of a loved one), but you are also helping pets currently living in shelters that are yet to be adopted. Who knew that making a simple purchase could be such a charitable act?

Another way to help for those unable to adopt a dog is to volunteer at an animal shelter. Volunteering is simple and typically only takes up to a few hours per week or month-whatever best fits your schedule. You will be able to feed dogs with the best dog food, give them the exercise they need and do a little cleaning. These easy ways of helping will give them the comfort, physical activity and nutrition dogs need to thrive.

Simply buying merchandise online to benefit shelters and animal charities, making a charitable donation of cash or becoming a fan of certain dog food companies on social networking sites can help dogs and benefit shelters. Get some healthy puppy food and head to a shelter near you! There are many ways to make a difference and help dogs.