17 Reasons a Shelter Dog Could Be Your Best Friend

As if you needed another reason to celebrate puppies. October is Adopt a Shelter Dog month, and the best way to celebrate is to quickly proceed to your nearest shelter and adopt an adorable dog.

According to the ASPCA, approximately 5 million to 7 million animals enter shelters nationwide each year — 3 million to 4 million of which are euthanized.

There are so many reasons you should add a shelter dog to your family, and we're not even talking about the possibility of owning the next Internet-famous pooch.

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