Two puppies abandoned behind a church in Pembroke Pines are looking for a good home.

Getting pets adopted and out of a shelter is never an easy task, especially when those older and wiser cats and dogs may have to compete with brand new adorable puppies and kittens running all over the place. But those golden oldies may have some silver linings you never even thought of.

Four puppies arrived in South Florida via a private jet to begin training so they can become service dogs.

As America went under a nearly year-long shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more millennials, Gen Z-ers, and older adults felt a new sense of isolation. According to pet insurance company Trupanion, puppy ownership increased dramatically across the U.S. this past year, and more households brought puppies into their lives. Furthermore, pets such as puppies are believed to reduce stress and improve overall health and well-being, which further adds to the reason for the puppy boom. The company analyzed more than 600,000 insured pets to determine the top 10 puppy names of 2021, which are:AdLuna Charlie Cooper Bella Milo Lucy Bailey Daisy Coco MaxPlus, the company discovered the states that saw the largest increase in puppy ownership. The top five states are, in order: Texas, Oregon, New Jersey, Washington, and Florida.