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Human Society of Central Texas to give gift certificates for pet adoptions

Posted at 5:29 PM, Dec 18, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-18 18:40:32-05

If you're thinking of surprising a friend or family member with a new pet, you may want to rethink when and how you go about getting a new member of the family. 

The Humane Society of Central Texas says that it's better to let the ones you're surprising pick their new furry friend themselves. 

It's always good to make it a family occasion so everyone falls in love with the choice because if they don't mix with the new pet, it may end up back at the shelter. 

Because this might happen to be the case, the humane society has a way around this gift-giving idea. 

"We give a gift certificate because if someone picks out their own pet, they're more bonded with it they're going to take care of it," Don Bland, the Executive Director said. 

But if you just can't wait until after Christmas day to bring a furry friend home... The Humane Society has free adoptions to all adult dogs and cats until Dec. 29. Just make sure the future owner is there to help pick it out.

For more information on pet adoptions at the Humane Society of Central Texas, visit their website

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