Over 700 newspapers from all over the world are premeiring comic strip creator Patrick McDonnel's "Mutts" adoption series today. McDonnel wrote six related comic strips that encourage folks to consider adopting shelter dogs from shelters rather than puppy mills or pet stores. McDonnel said he was inspired by president elect Barack Obama's statement that he wanted to find a dog for his daughters at a shelter. Obama said "a lot of shelter dogs are mutts like me." Look for the "mutts" comic strip in your local paper or online at http://www.muttscomics.com/.
McDonnel's strip features two pets, "Mooch" the cat, and "Earl" the dog. It is often funny and poignant; this week it will surely be extraordinary and will heaighten awareness about the plight of shelter animals throughout the world. Visit your local shelter and bring home a four legged friend. You will be gald you did.
