It's easy to adopt a pet in the United States. Just go to your local animal shelter, and you can adopt a dog, cat, rabbit, or other furry or scaly pet. You'll have to pay a fee, of course, but it's usually less than $50. And the fee will cover the cost of the animal's health care for the first few weeks, so you won't have to pay for that either.

But what about those dogs and cats that are not adopted out? The animals are still in need of a good home, and they might be able to find one with your help.

To make sure that you're a good fit for an animal, you'll have to fill out a form and take a screening call. If you pass, you'll be able to adopt the animal, and it will be transported to your local shelter. You'll have to adopt a pet from a shelter, not from an online animal auction.