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Rescue groups ask Houston area residents to "Have a Heart for Homeless Animals" - calling all Houstonians to please get involved and adopt an animal–or two…Thursday, February 14th through Monday, February 18th. Many shelters will be offering half price or 2-for-1 pet adoptions to approved adopters. Adoption policies and costs vary by shelter and specific shelter promotions can be found at each web site. (Participating shelters are listed.) Also, several rescue groups, like Saint Bernard and a Lab rescue group also need help — fostering, adopting, donating and fundraising.Asked why residents should adopt, Millicent Gerdes, the volunteer manager of the Highland Village Animal Adoption Center said, "Adopting a homeless animal is the right thing to do. There is an overpopulation of loveable, friendly dogs who desperately need homes." Dogs in the program have only 90 days to pull on your heartstrings and to be adopted. If they are not adopted, they are euthanized, no matter how adorable or cute they are.Help homeless animals in the greater Houston area find homes or support their rescue groups. Read »