AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Pets Alive has helped 85 pets find a home for the holidays, and they hope to adopt fifty more before the end of the year. While it isn’t a decision to be made lightly, the holidays can still be a great excuse to give a pet in need a loving home. Austin Pets Alive says it’s important to remember the 3-3-3 Rule: it takes three days for a new pet to decompress, three weeks to establish a routine, and three months to feel at home. In the meantime, all the pet needs is some patience and love.