The dog days of the election are over (so go adopt)

Recently, a Facebook post about an animal shelter that waived adoption fees for two days went viral, encouraging people to adopt to help with overcrowding.

The response the shelter received was overwhelming. Over a span of two days, 221 animals went to their forever homes.

Is this too good to be true?

Well, unfortunately, the fee waiver was in Orange County, California — not North Carolina.

But just imagine, big round puppy dog eyes staring at you, its tail wagging back and forth, the way it barks when you talk to it and how cute it would look curled up on your couch.

This can be reality.

Andi Morgan, the communication specialist at the Orange County Animal Shelter in Chapel Hill, discussed the six steps on how to adopt at the Orange County Animal Shelter:.

1. Go to the shelter and tell a staff member that you are wanting to look around at the animals available for adoption.

2. Go to the kennels and fall in love with your new furry best friend.

3. Bring its kennel card back to the office and hand it to a staff member.

4. The staff member will take you and the animal you chose into a special room. This is where you interact with the animal, take pictures and videos of it and see its personality.

5. Sign some papers and start thinking of what you are going to name your furry friend.

6. Take your animal to its forever home.

Katie Craig, UNC-Chapel Hill sophomore political science and public policy major, is the proud owner of Sophie — an adopted dog who found her forever home four years ago.

Sophie was adopted from the Wake County Shelter when she was about two years old.

“She’s a super sweet dog, and it’s been really good to have her. It’s a nice emotional support,” said Craig.

If you can’t adopt because your apartment or dorm doesn’t allow pets? Volunteer.

Megan Anderson, a junior from Greensboro, North Carolina is the president of UNC Helping Paws, a student organization which focuses on improving local animal shelters. She began volunteering at the shelter her first year at Carolina and still goes when she gets the chance.

“It’s nice to see when you’ve visited a dog and come back a week later and see that its been adopted,” Anderson said.

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