If you haven’t had a pet since birth, you’d reach a point where you feel the need to adopt a pet. Of course, what better pet to choose than the man’s best friend itself? However, adopting a dog isn’t as simple as you think, you first have to look for someone who’s willing to give away their dog/puppy, on top of that, you need to make sure that the person who’s putting up the dogs for adoption is trustable!
Thankfully, you don’t have to worry that much as there’s an easy way to adopt a dog! Where? Through animal shelters! Adopting pets from animal shelters makes a bigger difference than buying a pet from a breeder. If you need some more convincing, here are several reasons why it is better to adopt a dog from the shelters than buying them from a breeder.
Here’s Why You Should Adopt A Dog From The Shelters
You’ll Save More Than One Life
More than one million dogs and cats are put down in the United States each year, simply because there are too many pets in shelters and too few individuals consider adoption when seeking a companion. More individuals adopting pets rather than buying them might drastically reduce the number of animals euthanized. Adopting a dog or cat saves a beloved animal by bringing them into your home and frees up shelter space for another animal in critical need.
They’re Already Trained
Animal shelters and rescue organizations are overflowing with happy, healthy dogs simply waiting to be adopted. Most shelter pets ended up there due to a human issue such as a move or a divorce, not because the animals were bad. Many are already accustomed to living with families and are house-trained.
So, if you’re looking for a pet dog but don’t want to go through the hassle of training them accordingly, your best bet would be to adopt from an animal shelter!
They Cost Cheaper
When you adopt a pet, the cost of spaying/neutering, first vaccines (and sometimes even microchipping!) is usually included in the adoption charge, which can help you save money on the initial expenditures of adding a new family member. You may also save money on housebreaking and training costs depending on the animal.
A Way To Fight Puppy Mills
You’re surely getting a puppy mill dog if you buy a dog from a pet store, internet vendor, or flea market. Puppy mills are industrial-style breeding operations that prioritize profit over canine care. Puppy mill animals are kept in shockingly bad circumstances with little medical attention, and as a result, they are frequently sick and behaviorally disturbed. The mothers of these puppies are held in cages for years, unable to interact with humans and with little prospect of ever joining a family. When breeding dogs are no longer profitable, they are simply discarded—killed, abandoned, or sold at auction.
Opens Up Space For More Animals
Every year, overcrowded shelters take in millions of stray, abused, and lost animals, and adopting an animal frees up space for others. You’re not only giving more animals a second opportunity, but the money you spend on adoption goes directly to helping those shelters better care for the animals they take in!
