The pandemic brought one of the most challenging years in recent history, but one of the biggest upsides of the stay-at-home orders was the wave of people who adopted pets.  As people were isolated and looking for companionship to help improve their mental and physical health, pet adoptions soared. Canines topped the list of animals finding homes. In a January 2021 survey, Rover, a pet-sitting website, found that nearly half (49%) of people living in the U.S. said they got a new dog during the pandemic. Better yet, 64% of all animals were adopted from a shelter or rescue group or rehomed from another family.    Read the entire article……………………………….