| The act of pet adoption rescue is a profound activity | | | | field of pet rescue is to not buy a pet from the pet |
| that tragically takes place in this country on a daily | | | | store. Often times these animals are bred for profit |
| basis, much too often. All types of animals are | | | | in what is considered a puppy mill setting. Puppy mills |
| abused, neglected or discarded as if the bonds that | | | | are generally atrocious confines where dogs, cats and |
| they have established with human beings are of no | | | | other pets live in squalid conditions. |
| significance whatsoever. | | | | Those who deal with pet adoption rescue contend |
| The sad fact is that many animals that are | | | | that purchasing an animal from a pet store just |
| abandoned on the street end up in an animal shelter | | | | perpetuates the cycle of abuse by supporting puppy |
| where, in many cases, because no one adopts them, | | | | mills. Therefore, their suggestion is to get your next |
| they will be put to death. This tragedy plays itself | | | | pet from your local SPCA or pet adoption center so |
| out over and over each day in every city across the | | | | that you can not only find a great pet, but can |
| United States. | | | | contribute to ending animal abuse. |
| The need for pet rescue is so overwhelming because | | | | In an ideal world, all pets that are born would receive |
| there simply are not enough loving homes for the | | | | a loving, caring home. In reality, many pets are |
| pets that are born in this country each year. If dog | | | | treated simply as a commodity and are abused and |
| and cat owners were more responsible by spaying | | | | neglected by their breeders. It is really sad to see |
| and neutering their pets, there would be much less of | | | | animals treated inhumanely because we, as a people, |
| a problem of overpopulation of unwanted animals. | | | | should honor the dignity of every living creature on |
| The Humane Society along with countless unnamed | | | | this earth. |
| tireless individuals, do their best to save as many | | | | If you want to be part of the solution that reduces |
| pets as they can from euthanasia by finding homes | | | | the need for pet adoption rescues in this country, |
| for as many animals as possible. Many pet adoption | | | | first adopt a pet from a local pound or pet shelter. |
| agencies are staffed by volunteers who give up their | | | | Next, make sure that your dog or cat is spayed or |
| precious time to make sure dogs, cats and other pet | | | | neutered so that there are no unwanted pregnancies. |
| animals are treated with dignity. | | | | Finally, treat your pet with all the love you have so |
| One time-honored recommendation from those in the | | | | that it enjoys its short life here on this earth. |