| This subject is near and dear to me. | | | | Because of financial problems, they may have chosen |
| You see. I did adopt a dog from a pet shelter. In | | | | to give the pet up for adoption. |
| fact, you have probably seen a picture of him in | | | | As a result, you may be able to adopt a high quality, |
| some of the articles I have written. His name is | | | | purebred dogs from the pet shelter. Therefore, you |
| Romeo (my daughter named him). He is the | | | | can probably adopt a purebred dog at a very |
| sweetest, most affectionate dog we have ever | | | | reasonable cost. Many of these dogs are house |
| owned. | | | | trained and get along well with all people. Most of |
| Of course you have several alternatives when you | | | | the time, this type of information, as well as |
| start the process of selecting a family pet. You can | | | | information regarding the dog's background, health, |
| check through the newspaper for ads by breeders | | | | and family history have been made available to the |
| who have puppies or kittens for sale. | | | | pet shelter. |
| This is important. I don't recommend buying a | | | | I completely respect those people who have made |
| puppy from a pet store. Most of the pets come | | | | the decision to give up their pet for adoption |
| from puppy mills. There are some exceptions. | | | | because of financial or other personal problems. |
| I know the puppies are cute. The owner of the | | | | Chances are that this was a difficult, heart-breaking |
| store may have good intentions. But puppy mills | | | | decision they were forced to make. They chose |
| produce dogs that, very likely, may later have health | | | | this route rather than abandoning the poor pet. |
| problems. So be extremely cautious if you go this | | | | After adopting a pet, the new pet owner's |
| route. | | | | responsibility has just begun. |
| When you are adopting a pet from a pet shelter, | | | | It is so important to feed you new pet the high |
| you are not just adding a new friend to your family. | | | | quality, nutritious dog and cat food and treats, your |
| You are reducing the number of homeless and | | | | pet deserves. Feeding low quality, inexpensive food |
| unwanted pets in the area where you live. | | | | will only cause medical problems and higher costs for |
| You very possibly have saved the cat or dog's life. | | | | you down the road. |
| This is a great reason to choose pet adoption. | | | | You can take a look at Romeo. Keep in mind that |
| When you do adopt a pet from a pet shelter, you | | | | he is not a purebred dog. He is just a mutt. But he |
| can be very confident that a veterinarian has fully | | | | is a wonderful dog. |
| examined the pet and given it a clean bill of health. | | | | Romeo gets high quality, nutritious dog food and |
| You will know that the pet is free of any disease and | | | | treats every day. He is extremely healthy. At six |
| has received all his shots. This is not always true for | | | | years old, he only goes to the vet for an annual |
| a pet you purchase from an ad in the newspaper. | | | | check-up and shots. He walks with me 2-4 miles |
| In today's difficult economy, there are many pets | | | | every day. |
| left in pet shelters by good, pet-loving families. | | | | |