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1) Adopting Pets Saves Lives Whether you adopt a pet from a local animal shelter or a rescue organization, humane society or SPCA, you're saving lives. Even though you may only want to adopt one pet, you're making room for another dog or cat, or you're allowing other dogs or cats at the shelter to be kept for a longer period of time, giving them a better shot at being adopted. If you adopt from a humane society, an SPCA or a rescue organization, you're allowing that organization to rescue another dog or cat for adoption at a public shelter, which, of course, saves the life of that little guy plus the lives of others at that shelter by creating space so new pets can be kept longer. Adoption is truly a continuous cycle of saving lives. 2) You Know What You're Getting There are a lot of things to consider when you're deciding what kind of personality your new family member should have. When you adopt an adult dog or cat instead of buying a puppy or kitten at a dog breeder or a pet store, what you see is what you get. Their personality is already developed, and you'll be able to spot the characteristics you're looking for much more easily than with a puppy or kitten. Pet rescue organizations, as well as many animal shelter SPCAs and humane societies provide adoption counseling, and are able to assess the personality of each dog or cat for adoption and carefully match you up with the right one for your lifestyle. With a puppy or kitten, there is a lot more guesswork involved. Sure, you can train your puppy or kitten on certain behaviors, but other traits (like activity level) seem to be inherent in each individual. 3) Pet Adoption Equals an Instant Friend for Life Ask anybody who has adopted a pet, and they'll swear their bond with their rescued pal is as deep as they come. When you open your heart and your home to a pet who needs help, they really do show their appreciation for the rest of their life! Dogs or cats who have been uprooted from their homes, or have had difficult beginnings, are likely to bond completely and deeply with their new human caretakers, whom they regard as heroes. They make extremely loyal companions. Pups and kitties who find themselves in the shelter or at a rescue because of a death or other tragedy in their former human family usually go through a mourning period. Once they are adopted, they usually want nothing more than to please their new hero--YOU! 4) Training and Socialization Many rescue organizations use foster homes, where puppies and kittens for adoption are socialized with children and other dogs and cats, and given basic obedience training before they go to their new homes. Many dogs and cats in animal shelters and humane societies are already housebroken, trained and ready to go. As an added bonus, many organizations offer post-adoption workshops and training classes. When you adopt from these animal shelters, you'll have their continued support to help you through any rough spots you face during your dog or and cat's transition. 5) Help Stop Puppy Mills A puppy mill is basically a purebred puppy factory farm where the puppies are just churned out as fast as they can and then sold to pet stores. The dogs are kept in small cages and forced to breed at unhealthy rates. It's all about the money. Female dogs in puppy mills are made to have several litters per year, which is extremely dangerous and cruel. Each purebred puppy mill produces several different breeds for pet stores, and the breeders pay little attention to the specific health and genetic diseases due to inbreeding. Genetic health testing is almost unheard of and mass-producing pets for profit is the bottom line. In the worst puppy mills, horrifying conditions are the norm. How can you stop puppy mills? There is only one way. Take away their profits. Reprinted with permission from www.adoptapet.com Related Info: The Unconditional Love of Pets The Holistic Lifestyle for Your Pet The Pet Vaccine Debate: Changing the Status Quo Pet Nutrition Keep Your Pet Safe from Poisons in the Home Should You Give Your Pet SUPPLEMENTS? Natural Weight Loss Program recommended by The Share Guide: learn more MORE
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