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'Win It' Wednesday: 'Adopt, Don't Buy' Tee

Written by PETA

Posted 02-02-2011

I don't mean to offend all the other dog parents out there, but I'm fairly certain that I have the coolest dog in the world. I don't mean to brag (well, OK, maybe I do mean to brag), but my German shepherd-something-something-something-mix, Hannah, is pretty much awesome. And, of course, she's a rescue. I love it when people ask me about Hannah because then I can tell them how many terrific animals are just hanging out at animal shelters waiting for their forever families to come along. But when you don't have an adorable rescued dog like Hannah at your side, you can still get people to ask you about animal shelters if you're wearing PETA's 'Adopt, Don't Buy' T-shirt.

Don't have one? Well, that's easy to fix—we'll give you a chance to win one just for telling us about your awesome rescued animal in the comment section below. The person who does the best job of convincing us that his or her dog or cat is the coolest in the world (the coolest dog or cat besides Hannah, of course) will win a tee that can be used to tell others to always adopt and never buy.

The contest ends on February 16, 2011, and the winner will be chosen on February 18, 2011.

Please read our privacy policy and terms and conditions, as you're agreeing to both by commenting. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.

Good luck!

Written by Michelle Sherrow

Tags:

adopt, animal shelter, companion animal

Recent Comments

Amy commented:

Feb 3, 2011 12:03 PM

I have 4 dogs, 3 of which are rescues. My newest addition are a brother sister pair. I rescued the entire litter and the mom! A very elderly man had two unfixed dogs, a rat terrier female and chihuahua male. So they bred & he was unable to care for them. For 8 weeks my life was all puppy! The mommy, Maggie, is young and wasn't a good momma because of that. I had lots of sleepless nights doing her duties for her. I found homes with family for 2 of the girls and fell in love with the runt boy & girl myself! Mr. Darcy & Nettle are their names. I'm happy to say they just got spayed and neutered and momma Maggie is going under the knife soon too. I'm a stay at home doggie mom, so our pack of 5 is very happy. It took awhile for my other two to welcome them, but now we are one happy pack!
E commented:

Feb 3, 2011 10:49 AM

My friend and I adopted Snoopy (a kitty) from my friend's family who was going to leave her to a shelter, because the family was moving away and decided to keep their dog instead. Snoopy is shy and independent, but she is so funny. She likes to sleep in funny positions and when we talk to her and ask her questions she talks to us back. She loves being brushed and having her belly rub. She also loves sitting on the arm of the couch and watching tv with us. Next week me friend and I are adopting a senior kitten from the shelter, and in a few months we are adopting another young cat (when we move to a bigger place). We are then organizing a kitty play room for them to enjoy :)
Dani commented:

Feb 3, 2011 8:16 AM

Guiness will be 4 in May, and she is pretty much awesome. I have allergies, and was lucky enough to find a rescue site dedicated to poodle mixes. She is cuddly, independent, hilarious, and loves warming up my side of the bed before I get in. She comes with me wherever I can bring her, and is all about the crowd control at the dog park. She is the one who tells off dogs who try to mount her. My friend calls her a Diva, becuase she hates being a way from me, but I feel the same way. If I had my way, she would come to work with me, as well as anywhere else I go.
Dani commented:

Feb 3, 2011 8:16 AM

Guiness will be 4 in May, and she is pretty much awesome. I have allergies, and was lucky enough to find a rescue site dedicated to poodle mixes. She is cuddly, independent, hilarious, and loves warming up my side of the bed before I get in. She comes with me wherever I can bring her, and is all about the crowd control at the dog park. She is the one who tells off dogs who try to mount her. My friend calls her a Diva, becuase she hates being a way from me, but I feel the same way. If I had my way, she would come to work with me, as well as anywhere else I go.
Brianna commented:

Feb 3, 2011 7:42 AM

I think my rescue dog, Ocho, is the best! We took her in as a foster after she was found chained to a tree VERY pregnant. The night she was rescued she had her 8 pups (hence the name Ocho). We got her after the pups were weaned, and got her back to a healthy weight (she was soooo skinny!) and kept taking her to adoption events but nobody ever expressed a real interest in her because she's a bit skittish around new people, given her past experiences! So we decided that there was no way we could live without her and adopted her. Now she's developed into an adorable little dog and we can't wait to bring her back home so people can ask what she is (Oki-mix). We also have another dog (heeler mix) and have rescued and fostered quite a few dogs (& a kitty!), but Ocho is definitely the craziest of the bunch.
Tim commented:

Feb 3, 2011 5:08 AM

one day before xmas in 2006 ,i think, we adopted a 6 years old labrador with 3 legs from romania. hell yeah, 3 legs. we knew that this would be going to be a problem when hes older, but now hes still fine. sure, its quite expensive to get his medicine against his walkingproblems, but its worth. he´s really the loveliest in the world. 3 years later we´ve taken a 9 years old jack russle from our local petstation. he´s maybe the sweetest jack russle ever, but he´s so disturbed. his old old owner was beaten by her son, the dog too. the owner was so mindsick, i think she gave it over to the dog. and well yeah, the dog is biting everything moving arround, even my dad, but not my mom and me. sometimes i really get sick of it, but damn hes realy sweet.
Joyce commented:

Feb 3, 2011 4:26 AM

I have a rescue dog...he was about a year old when I got him and he is 10 now. He came with lots of baggage but with the help on animal behaviourists and lots of reading I have the best and happiest dog in the world. The motto that I keep spurting out on Facebook and to friends is "DON'T BREED OR BUY WHILE RESCUE ANIMALS DIE"
Eva Hadert commented:

Feb 3, 2011 3:15 AM

We adopted a gorgeous heinz 57 from Dogs Trust. He is 10 months and was an abamdoned pup from island probably bred by travellers and not wanted for not being pure breed. He was in a barn with lots of other pups when rescued and brought to england for re homing. He very gentle, very soppy, there isnt an ounce of aggression in him. He wants to play all the time and is a very happy dog. He is wonderful with my children, he lets my 3 year old put hats and glasses on him and he sits with his tail wagging while she dresses him up. I think we should win the T shirt for having the most amazing dog with the most perfect nature. Bodie our dog is beautiful!
Eva Hadert commented:

Feb 3, 2011 3:15 AM

We adopted a gorgeous heinz 57 from Dogs Trust. He is 10 months and was an abamdoned pup from island probably bred by travellers and not wanted for not being pure breed. He was in a barn with lots of other pups when rescued and brought to england for re homing. He very gentle, very soppy, there isnt an ounce of aggression in him. He wants to play all the time and is a very happy dog. He is wonderful with my children, he lets my 3 year old put hats and glasses on him and he sits with his tail wagging while she dresses him up. I think we should win the T shirt for having the most amazing dog with the most perfect nature. Bodie our dog is beautiful!
Jenny commented:

Feb 3, 2011 2:59 AM

As a former shelter worker and an animal rights activist, I feel it is my duty to spread the word about animal adoption. For the most part people are clueless about how many good dogs and cats are killed each year simply because there is no room for them in the shelter. Help me get my point across to everyone I meet by selecting me to receive this awesome shirt!

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