Adopting a Pet

Pets are an investment. The return on that investment is usually undying devotion and constant companionship. If you are going to buy a pet please do research into who you are buying the pet from. Visit the place before purchasing your pet and if you feel uncomfortable do not support them with your business.

A great (and low cost) alternative to getting a treasured companion is to adopt a pet. Find a pet rescue service and give a pet a home. Our dog, Shye, was rescued from a puppy mill which was a horrid place. She now has a home, two other puppy friends, and a safe place to live the rest of her life. We wouldn't trade her for anything.

Puppy Pads

The beautiful wife and I are the owners of three dogs. We try to take our dogs outside as often as we can but sometimes real life makes this impossible. For these situations we find ourselves using a ton of puppy pads. If you buy puppy pads you will find they are quite expensive.

We discovered a cheap alternative (not as cheap as newspaper but a LOT more effective and sanitary). Go to a store and buy the off brand Depends type underpads. These are usually made for humans with bladder problems and work by placing on areas they frequently sit.

The good news is they work just as well as puppy pads (better, in her opinion, the wife is telling me) and are a LOT cheaper. We use the 23 inch by 36 inch pads and save a ton of money doing so.