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When you are looking to add a new fur baby to your family, consider adoption from a local shelter or pound. There are great reasons to adopt a shelter pet over buying one from a store or a breeder. Below are a few of the basics.
Reasons To Adopt a Shelter Pet
Lower Your Costs – One fiscal reason for adopting a pet instead of buying one is that, typically, pets for adoption from shelters and rescue groups are already spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Those services can cost hundreds of dollars, and when you adopt a pet, you not only save a life, but you save a lot of money as well.
Save a Life – By adopting, you are giving a great animal a second chance at life. Many have been rescued from a bad situation or their previous owners could simply no longer care for them. Some are not so lucky as to be adopted. Some shelters have to euthanise due to lack of space. So adopt and save a life!
Housetrained – Many of the animals at shelters and pound are already housetrained. They have been worked with by staff and caregivers to know proper bathroom habits. This saves you a lot of time and effort.
Unexpected companion – You may know what pet you are looking for, but when you get to a shelter you may fall in love with someone you never expected. The fun thing about choices is it opens your mind to possibilities.
Consider pet adoption next time you are considering extending your family. There are many reasons to adopt a shelter pet beyond the four mentioned above. Remember to keep your options open and you will find the perfect companion.
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