My Pet World: Pet pledges for 2015 benefit their people, too
"To go on a diet with my chubby Pug. We both need to drop five pounds." -- C.S., Riverwoods, IL
"To help spread the word: Adopt, don't shop!" -- N.M., Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
"Continue to volunteer as much as I can and promote shelter animals, advocate against breed discrimination, and always be grateful for the wonderful pets I come home to each night." -- A.B., Chicago, IL
Four especially notable responses:
"I resolve continue to encourage cat-friendlier veterinary practices, and for my own adorable cats to find cool new toys." -- Dr. Elizabeth Colleran, past president of the American Association of Feline Practitioners, Chico, CA
"That no puppy has to come from a puppy mill, and that more pet owners experience the extra happiness that comes from adopting." -- Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey
"To make Chicago (and other cities) 100 percent no-kill." -- Illinois State Representative Sara Feigenholtz
"To help pet owners understand that regular veterinary checkups save lives and can save pet owners money. The earlier an illness or disease is found, potentially there's a better prognosis and treatment may be less expensive." -- Dr. Ron DeHaven, American Veterinary Medical Association CEO, Schaumburg, IL.
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