| Many people who want to bring a new little puppy or | | | | you've saved that dogs life is such a rewarding |
| kitten into the family decide on using a breeder to | | | | feeling. Many of the dogs at the shelter get put to |
| find their animal or sometimes even pet stores. | | | | sleep because of "not enough space" in the kennels |
| More people should really consider adopting a Dog | | | | and it breaks my heart. They didn't do anything to |
| from their local shelter. There are so many amazing | | | | deserve to be put to sleep. They just want a loving |
| pets waiting to be loved and taken home at the | | | | home to call their own. But instead they get put to |
| shelter, many who without you, will be put to sleep. | | | | sleep for crowding the kennels. The way it makes |
| People assume that shelters only have the "reject" | | | | you feel to know you saved that animal's life, and |
| animals, the ones no one wants, but that is far from | | | | get to have such a great companion at home is |
| the truth. You can find mixed breeds and purebreds | | | | amazing. |
| at the shelter. Many of which have been abandoned | | | | If you're considering getting a new pet for you or |
| by their previous owner for many different reasons. | | | | your family, take a moment and go down to your |
| A lot of the animals at shelters are already | | | | local shelter. They get new animals all the time, so if |
| housebroken and just need the love of a family | | | | you don't see one you like, come back again. My local |
| again. | | | | shelter puts pictures of all the animals they have up |
| Another benefit of adopting from a shelter is you | | | | for adoption on their website. Do a little research and |
| save money. You can easily spend $800 or more on | | | | maybe yours does too. Good luck finding a new |
| a purebred from a breeder, or you can get an animal | | | | addition to your family! |
| at the shelter for hardly anything. Plus knowing that | | | | |