Gregory Popovich personally and professionally strives to educate people that all animals are unique and special, and that people have a great responsibility to their pets. All of Gregory’s performing cats and dogs have been rescued from shelters, to be given a second chance at life. To show his support for animal shelters, sanctuaries, and organizations, Gregory has and will continue to participate in fundraising events, community awareness initiatives/programs, and cooperative opportunities. He strongly supports and promotes adopting an animal from the shelter and the practice to spay/neuter all cats and dogs. Gregory aims to teach people that one caring person can make a huge difference to the animal world.

Perhaps you have already adopted a pet from an animal shelter, sanctuary, or organization. Maybe you’ve adopted several! But if you’re thinking about it for the first time, please take the time to thoroughly educate yourself about this big decision.

A cat or dog can add great value to your life, in the form of companionship, activity, and love. It’s a major decision to add a four-legged member to the family, so make sure the pet you choose is one which fits your lifestyle. Educate yourself about the various aspects of pet ownership. As you research your decision, ask people who can answer your questions:

*Professionals and volunteers within various animal related organizations and shelters
*Veterinarians or other animal health practitioners
*Friends and family with pets
*Credible online references
Becoming a pet owner is a lifetime commitment – but one with many rewards and benefits!

The links on the opposite page are not just for potential new pet owners, but for any pet lover. There are many wonderful sites for numerous non-profit animal organizations, but we obviously can’t list them all! However, the provided links are a good place to start researching information and/or searching for a pet.

“Animals do not need our help to expand their numbers; they need our help to reduce their numbers until there are good homes for them all. Sterilization of your cat or dog will increase his/her chance of a longer and healthier life. Altering your canine friend will increase his/her life by an average of 1 to 3 years, and for felines, 3 to 5 years. Spaying or neutering your pet will also lower the risk for certain cancers and make the animal an overall better pet companion.” - Spay USA

If you want to find low-cost spay and neuter certificates or clinics, try the links below:

SPAY USA

The Humane Society of the United States modestly estimates that 3-4 million cats and dogs are euthanized in shelters ANNUALLY. This does not include the number of animals that die on the streets or live in abusive and negligent conditions.

Each day, 10,000 humans are born in the U.S - and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for the animals. - Spay USA

“I strongly promote the practice of adopting a dog or cat from a local shelter, and making sure that pets are spayed and neutered. The contribution these practices make to the animal world are indeed life savers.”- Gregory Popovich