It's well-known that there is a spike in the number of animals surrendered to shelters around the holidays.
Some people believe this is because animals are gifted around the holidays, but are then surrendered to a shelter when the person getting the animal realizes a pet wasn't right for them. Things can get complicated with pets, fast.
It's important to let the public know that adopting an animal is important and the following viral Facebook post shows why it is so important.