Can you adopt a pet during Thanksgiving weekend? It depends on the shelter.
Many shelters depend on volunteers who are busy during the holidays, so they don't even open on the weekend. They're lucky if someone comes in to dispense food and water on Thanksgiving Day. (They might let you volunteer to do that.)
However, there are shelters where people are willing to work on holiday weekends, and some of them have special promotions for the holidays. Some shelters will, for example, accommodate people who are lonely enough to want to adopt a dog just for those days when everyone else is doing "family" things. At some shelters you can borrow a dog for the Thanksgiving weekend free of charge. At some shelters qualified adopters can adopt animals free of charge on the Thanksgiving Friday. And at some shelters you can even adopt a live turkey.
(Turkey hens lay oversized, but perfectly edible, eggs. Commercial breeds of turkeys were not developed for survival intelligence and can show astounding stupidity, but they can become a sort of pets, at least as rewarding as goldfish anyway.)
Check with the shelter. It might be possible to share this Thanksgiving weekend with one of the photo contest winners below, or with another animal who might be even more appealing in real life.
Considering what traditionally goes on this weekend, this week's theme is Adoptable Animals who are Known to Behave Well with Children.
Zipcode 10101: Samoa from NYC
Her web page: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/samoa-79503500/ny/new-york/anjellicle-cats-rescue-ny488/
Samoa was found hanging around a playground, looking for a new human family and trying to "make friends" of parents and children. She is thought to be about a year old. She has run up a vet bill. She would be very thankful to find a purrmanent home.
Zipcode 20202: Mitten from DC
Her web page: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/mitten-78149770/dc/washington/city-dogs-city-kitties-rescue-dc22/
Mitten is just a kitten. They recommend adopting her with a sister, but don't mention the sister's name or web page. She is described as friendly and snuggly.
Zipcode 30303: Phoenix from Texas by way of Atlanta
This young Queen Cat likes a lot of attention. She's friendly, affectionate, even a "Velcro cat" who clings to her chosen human. She likes to be involved in whatever is going on--working, studying, watching television. She's been described as "quite the yapper," meowing as if she thinks conversation with humans is a game and she's playing it. The adoption fee covers transportation as well as a vet bill.
Zipcode 10101: Callie from Texas by way of NYC
Her web page: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/callie-tx-78875315/ny/new-york/rescue-dogs-rock-nyc-ny1274/
She's a spring puppy and can be adopted with a sister, Cocoa, who is pale tan rather than white. Curly poodle coats need regular clipping and combing. Callie and Cocoa are thought to be "toy" poodles who will always be small enough to sit on your lap.
Zipcode 20202: Roberta from Texas by way of DC
Thought to be about two years old, Roberta is a bouncy, lively Australian Shepherd, just right for someone who wants to spend a lot of time outdoors with her. She wants to use her energy and learn job skills that make her useful. Aussies are not really Australian (the breed was developed in the US) but they are attractive and lovable. They're also often found in shelters because people couldn't keep up with them. If you like lots of long fast walks and outdoor games, ask about Roberta. If you are a couch potato, ask about a different dog.
Zipcode 30303: Daytona from Chattanooga
Her web page is full of photos showing her bond with a sibling but doesn't give the sibling's name or web page address. Daytona is just a puppy, as shown, working on learning to use a litter box and spend the night in her crate. She likes to snuggle and be a pet. She would be soooo thankful for a permanent home of her own.
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