You've heard the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover," right? Well, don't judge pets by where they come from, either.

A Brazilian pet store wanted to find homes for pets stranded at a local animal shelter. Shelters all over the world, including the El Paso animal shelter, are loaded with pets who need good homes. This particular store decided to stock up on shelter animals, charge a bunch of money for them and see if that would somehow make them more desireable.

It worked.  People came into the store to shop and many bonded with a particular animal. When they went to buy him or her, they were told where the little guy came from and that, as a thank you to the person, there would be no charge.

If you're looking for a new pet, please visit the El Paso Humane Society. They have lots of beautiful, loving creatures there that need good homes and good humans.

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