Black Friday and Pet Adoptions

Now I know that putting "Black Friday and Pet Adoptions" as a title doesn't really seem to make any sense, but it will.  The Oklahoma Humane Society, for Black Friday, had a Pet Adoption event, where they waived the adoption fees for all of the animals at their shelter.  According to the local news channel, there were people lined up around the Shelter building today in hopes of adopting a dog or cat, puppy or kitten.  The usual $25 to $50 fee was waived, and all pets were either spayed or neutered, all shots up to date, and they were including a free micro-chip as well.   Sounds incredible.  As of 5 pm, they had adopted out over 100 animals, and they were still going to be open for another 3 hours.  My first thoughts were that this was fantastic.  These animals were going to be going to new homes before the holidays; they would be loved and spoiled and treated as a member of the family.  Because isn't that what getting a pet is all about?   You get unconditional love, a companion, a new best friend for life.  But then, another thought entered my head ... a thought that I just couldn't dismiss.  I am now wondering how many of these pets are going to be "re-homed on Craigslist" with a small re-homing fee?  Or, how many of these pets are going to end up on the streets, because the new owners didn't realize that this animal needs time to adjust to a new home, and may end having an accident or two?  I truly wish that I could keep positive thoughts when it comes to people and pets, but I have seen so many discarded pets; so many pets on Craigslist being "re-homed" for excuses that are not true; so many pets being brought back to shelters - and then their time has run out.   So it is my hope that anyone who has adopted a pet this holiday season, or any time, sees it in their heart to love this pet unconditionally, because thats what you receive in return.  And that is my "Thought For Today".