Why’s it important to get a rescue dog, as opposed to one from a breeder or puppy mill or pet store? Because millions of dogs and cats were killed in the US last year alone—there weren’t enough folks who cared to adopt them instead of going to pet stores or breeders. And now, with the bushed economy gone pop, shelters across the country have been overflowing. And when their cups runneth over, they have to put the pups and cats to sleep. Video:

61%. I was nearly crying watching this one at 109…then they hit me with that Enya track, no fair, and I lost it:

Bonus, a vid from the man who taught me everything about how to be a calm and assertive master, the Dog Whisperer:

Road to the Doghouse:

Bonus: