Now more than ever Wichita Falls four-legged friends are hoping to find a forever home.

October is National Adopt A Shelter Dog Month. Cheryl Miller, Director of the Wichita County Humane Society, said adopting a dog is a life saver.

“I always try to get the word out. Our community should adopt instead of going through a breeder,” Miller said. “If they adopt one they actually save two lives because they take one home and we can put another one in the kennel.”

Read more about Adopt A Shelter Dog Month here.