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Iams is doing something very special this holiday. They are helping to get pets adopted, which I'm a huge fan of! But they do need YOUR help. Their goal is to place 1.5 million pets into homes by January 4th 2010.

"Last year, the program’s goal of helping 1 million pets get adopted within three months was outdone when 1,202,701 pets were placed in homes — including Rumi, adopted by two-time Academy Award® winner and 2009 IH4TH ambassador Hilary Swank"

Since 1999, more then 3 million pets have been adopted thanks to this program, and each year they try to set new goals. Here are some of the facts about pet adoption.


As many as 8 million animals are homeless in the U.S.
Nearly 4 million orphaned dogs and cats will be euthanized this year due to shelter over-

crowding and lack of awareness about the importance of pet adoption.

More than 25 percent of all dogs in shelters are purebreds.

IH4TH helped 1,202,751 pets find homes last year alone.

In Oct. 2008 Hilary Swank adopted Rumi through IH4TH at a Los Angeles shelter.

Over the past decade more than 3 million pets –1,638,515 dogs, 1,505,690 cats and 134,062 “other” animals – have been adopted through IH4TH.



You can help the adoption process by adopting a pet this season at IH4th and receive a complimentary adoption kit to help with your new family member.

If you can't help Join the “Feed Pets in Need” program and help bring much needed food to your favorite IH4TH shelter by simply casting a vote at IH4TH.com

Stay updated & be a part of the journey! Every week they will be sharing updated adoption numbers on Facebook and Twitter.