Looking for love that lasts? Best Friends Animal Society can help you with that! While the statistics are stacked against you when it comes to finding the right human companion – according to bestselling author Hellen Chen, more than 85 percent of dating relationships end in a breakup – Best Friends and Hallmark Channel are here to tell you that finding love is easy, if you know where to look!
So beat the odds and make those #RelationshipGoals by ditching the date and adopting a pet!
When looking for love, you’re more likely to find the real deal at your local animal shelter than at your local bar, or on Tinder, or Ashley Madison for that matter. Just for starters, about 81 percent of people on dating sites and apps lie about height, weight or age in their profiles (according to a University of Wisconsin-Madison study). But dogs and cats don’t lie about tail length or being housebroken, what you see is what you get.
Contrary to what you see online, there’s plenty of drama-free companionship out there. To make it even more attractive, Best Friends Animal Society and its official media sponsor, Hallmark Channel, are offering $14 pet adoptions to help you find “The One.” The national event is taking place February 1-15 at Best Friends adoption centers in Utah, New York, and Los Angeles, as well as through participating No More Homeless Pets Network partners across the country. (More information about the promotion can be found at http://bestfriends.org/TheOne/).
“If you’re looking to bring home a new pet, few people will argue that adopted animals reward their people with a depth of love and loyalty that pets from other sources often don’t seem to rival,” said Gregory Castle, co-founder and chief executive officer for Best Friends Animal Society. “They seem to know they were given a second chance, and they spend their lives repaying their families.”
Instead of roses this year, Best Friends Animal Society is offering you a dozen reasons why your #RelationshipGoals should include the adoption option. (You’re welcome.)
#1 – Hanging with a pet will give a pleasant new meaning to “Netflix and chill.”
#2 – Your pet’s lasting love will make you never fear being “ghosted” again.
#3 – Adopting a pet will help you overcome that fear of commitment.
#4 – You’ll always have someone there to kiss you good morning, even before you brush your teeth.
#5 – Walking a cat on a harness and leash is a guaranteed attention-getter.
#6 – Chances are your pet will love to spoon and snuggle as much as you do, if not more.
#7 – Your new canine companion will give you a valid reason to hang out and meet people at the dog park.
#8 – More than 63 percent of people consider pets to be members of the family (according to the AVMA). So no matter what the configuration of a family unit, pets are a perfect source of love and companionship.
#9 – If you’re not finding true love on Tinder, adopting a pet may be your answer.
#10 – A pet will help you get accustomed to 24/7 adoration and unconditional love.
#11 – An adopted pet can help you become less self-centered, as you learn to put another’s needs before your own.
#12 – If you’re looking for love, but are freaked out by forever, check with a local shelter or rescue to find out about fostering.
Who knows, having a pet might even help you meet that special someone, if you haven’t already. Relationships come and go, but adoption can—and should– last a lifetime.
