A new study recently released by PetSmart Charities, a non-profit animal welfare organization that saves the lives of homeless pets found that two-thirds of Americans considering to add a new pet to their family would consider adopting a pet rather than purchasing directly from a pet store or breeder according to the Huffington Post.

In 2011 a similar report by PetSmart Charities found that 58% of Americans would consider pet adoption.

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2014 PetSmart Charities U.S. Shelter Pet Report:
http://www.petsmartcharities.org/sites/default/files/PetSmart%20Charities
%202014%20U.S.%20Shelter%20Pet%20Report_2014Oct1.pdf