When most people look to adopt or bring home a newborn pet, shelters and pet stores are usually where many focus their attention. Let's not forget that there are animals out there that can save potential new pet owners a lot of money, and in some circumstances won't cost a dime to bring home.

I'm not trying to say that shelters aren't a great place to start when looking to get a new pet. They are a wonderful resource. The Internet is also full of cats and dogs that need rehoming from families that can no longer keep them in southern Idaho.

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In the past few years, it seems like an awful lot of pets began showing up on Craigslist under the "free" section for the Magic Valley. I don't think some people are putting enough thought into adopting animals, because the rate at which these animals are showing up needing new homes has gotten crazy. It's almost like looking at a shelter's website when scrolling on Craigslist these days.

I counted eight animals alone on the first page when I did a search on Tuesday. The majority of them are listed as free, and most are very young. Rehoming and large litters are the two main reasons so many are needing rescuing.

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