While it's decidedly inaccurate to refer to a dog or cat as "stuff," we couldn't resist making pet adoption a "Great Stuff" entry. One of the greatest things you can do is adopt a pet from your local shelter - especially a shelter that has a high rate of euthanasia. Most of the animals that are brought into these places have an almost-guaranteed death sentence, especially older, adult animals who are no longer cute. People discard pets for many reasons, but most of them boil down to one thing: they have become inconvenient for the owner to keep - that adorable little puppy grew into a huge dog, the new apartment doesn't allow cats, someone's mother died and no relative wants to take in her pet. These animals are all put behind bars, kept for a few days and then killed, all because of events completely beyond their control. Owning a pet should be a lifetime commitment - living beings are not meant to be discarded like used toys. Unfortunately, that happens over and over again, day after day, and millions of dogs and cats die every year as a result. If you want a loyal companion who will always be there for you, go to the nearest shelter - there are dozens of dogs and cats there, waiting for you to come and rescue them. Save an animal's life today - it will enrich your own life!