Puppies are cute, but consider these things before adopting

(FOX 9) - Saturday, March 23 is National Puppy Day—a day to promote pet adoptions. 

However, even though puppies are cute, there are important things to know before you make that kind of commitment. 

Paul Holt, an animal behavior and training specialist with the Animal Humane Society, shares what you need to think through before adopting a puppy. 

For more information on National Puppy Day as well as pet adoption and other animal-friendly events, visit animalhumanesociety.org. 

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