Eagerly we select our cute puppy or kitten, never thinking about the sad day when our pet will lay in front of us dying. Yet, with the exception of a few people who own long-living parrots, for most of us this day will come all too soon, as pets tend to have relatively short lifespans.

I myself used to think the 72-hour law meant that any pet not adopted within 72 hours would be euthanized. I was glad to find out that I was wrong. It’s very important that pet owners know about this law and how it affects them.