5 Reasons Why Adoption Is Better
My wife and I got our first dog, Riley, in August of 2008 from a breeder.
She is a full-blooded golden retriever and is the best dog in the world.
Now this was before we knew the struggles of over population in animal shelters around the country.
After having Riley for a while, my wife and I became fans of Animal Planet and, after watching various shows about dogs, we decided to adopt our second dog, Olive, a mix breed of lab and cocker spaniel.
After seeing the love that Olive brings to our lives, we have decided to adopt from now on for a number of reasons.
1.
Over population.
I bet if you were to visit your local animal shelter, you would find that almost all of their kennels are filled with animals ready to be adopted.
You might even see that some dogs have been there months or even years.
2.
Save lives.
There are too many dogs that are put down because they have been at the shelter too long or the shelter does not have the room or resources.
3.
Save money.
By adopting, you will save loads of money.
It is so much cheaper to adopt than purchase a pet.
All the dogs will be spayed or neutered and vaccinated and there is just a small adoption fee, usually between $50-100.
4.
You get a healthy dog.
There is the misconception that all dogs that are at shelters or humane societies are sick or have been abused in some way.
That is not the case at all.
Most shelters take care of all the vaccinations and any medical treatment before they are up for adoption.
In fact, they usually perform temperament tests to see if the dog is suitable before putting up for adoption.
5.
You get the same love.
I do not care if you have a dog that is from a champion line or a mixed breed from the shelter.
All dogs will give the same love to their owners, assuming the owner takes care of them.
There is no dog out there that cuddles more than my Olive.
Now there is nothing wrong with getting a dog from a breeder if that's what you really want to do.
Those dogs will need a good home too.
The difference is that breeders usually do not struggle with a short supply of potential owners that shelters and humane societies do.
And if you are looking for a full-blooded breed, check out animal rescues first.
Remember, Do Doggies Good.
And tell your friends about us.
She is a full-blooded golden retriever and is the best dog in the world.
Now this was before we knew the struggles of over population in animal shelters around the country.
After having Riley for a while, my wife and I became fans of Animal Planet and, after watching various shows about dogs, we decided to adopt our second dog, Olive, a mix breed of lab and cocker spaniel.
After seeing the love that Olive brings to our lives, we have decided to adopt from now on for a number of reasons.
1.
Over population.
I bet if you were to visit your local animal shelter, you would find that almost all of their kennels are filled with animals ready to be adopted.
You might even see that some dogs have been there months or even years.
2.
Save lives.
There are too many dogs that are put down because they have been at the shelter too long or the shelter does not have the room or resources.
3.
Save money.
By adopting, you will save loads of money.
It is so much cheaper to adopt than purchase a pet.
All the dogs will be spayed or neutered and vaccinated and there is just a small adoption fee, usually between $50-100.
4.
You get a healthy dog.
There is the misconception that all dogs that are at shelters or humane societies are sick or have been abused in some way.
That is not the case at all.
Most shelters take care of all the vaccinations and any medical treatment before they are up for adoption.
In fact, they usually perform temperament tests to see if the dog is suitable before putting up for adoption.
5.
You get the same love.
I do not care if you have a dog that is from a champion line or a mixed breed from the shelter.
All dogs will give the same love to their owners, assuming the owner takes care of them.
There is no dog out there that cuddles more than my Olive.
Now there is nothing wrong with getting a dog from a breeder if that's what you really want to do.
Those dogs will need a good home too.
The difference is that breeders usually do not struggle with a short supply of potential owners that shelters and humane societies do.
And if you are looking for a full-blooded breed, check out animal rescues first.
Remember, Do Doggies Good.
And tell your friends about us.
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