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5 Things to Know About Rescue Dogs Dogs are man’s best friend, but a lot of pups are still looking for a home. If you are thinking about adopting a four-footed companion, here are five things to know about rescue dogs.   There are a lot dogs in animal shelters Each and every year, approximately 3.3 million dogs are taken in by animal shelters. The annual shelter adoption rate for dogs is about 1.6 million per year, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. That means at any given time there are millions of dogs...

Shelter Dogs: How Can We Help? Here at SparkySteps, it’s no surprise that we absolutely love dogs! When we heard that some of Chicago’s animal shelters were overcrowded to the point of possible euthanization, we just couldn’t believe it. We all know about how canine companions can enrich our lives, almost as much as we enrich theirs. But when thinking of adopting a dog, many wonder why they should look at shelters and rescues. So we’ve compiled a list of 4 reasons you should adopt a shelter dog, and 4 things you can do if you aren’t quite ready to adopt. Why...

Three Reasons You Should Consider A Shelter Animal Adopt! There are many reasons why you should consider adoption when you’re looking to welcome a pet to your family.   To reduce euthanasia Shelters are often overlooked when people are shopping for a dog or cat, and the euthanasia numbers reflect this. Each year, approximately 1.5 shelter animals are euthanized in the U.S. because the facilities become overcrowded. By adopting pets rather than buying them from other sources, you’re freeing up room for the shelter to bring in more animals in need. Adopting a single dog or cat creates a ripple...

Sparky Steps - Chicago Pet Sitters on a Social Mission My name is Michael Jaurigue and I'm the Founder here at Sparky Steps. We started this company with a mission, a social mission. To help with the issue of animal homelessness. Before we opened up, my co-founder, Laurie and I would go and volunteer at the local animal shelters. I realized that volunteering was easy and fun! It was sad for us to see so many pups without homes. That's when we decided to do something about it. We created Sparky Steps to create a place for people who really...