Looking to adopt a pet during the holiday? Do this before making the next step [Video]

ROADS.COM. SOME FAMILIES MAY WANT TO BRING A PET INTO THEIR FAMILY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, BUT HOW DO YOU KNOW PET ADOPTION IS RIGHT FOR YOU? IF YOU’RE PLANNING TO GIFT A PET? EXPERTS WARN AGAINST ANY SURPRISES. THEY SAY IT’S COMMON FOR SOMEONE TO GET A PET. THEY MIGHT NOT BE READY FOR, AND THEN THEY HAVE TO RETURN IT. INSTEAD, EXPERTS SAY MAKE IT A FAMILY EVENT AND HAVE A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE TYPE OF PET THAT YOU THINK WOULD BE BEST FOR YOUR HOME AND YOUR FAMILY, AND THEN COME TO THE SHELTER AND AND GET MATCHED WITH THE ONE THAT’S GOING TO BE BEST FOR YOUR WHOLE FAMILY. IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME ADOPTING A PET, HAGERMAN SAYS ALBUQUERQUE ANIMAL WELFARE CAN HELP MAKE THE PROCESS A LITTLE EASIER FOR YOU. THEY LET YOU MEET WITH A COUNSELOR WHO CAN HELP YOU FIND