Every year, millions of animals end up in shelters, waiting for a second chance at life. While some are abandoned or surrendered, others are rescued from neglect or dangerous situations. Adopting from a shelter not only gives these animals a loving home but also helps reduce overcrowding and the need for euthanasia.
Adopting an animal from a shelter can be extremely beneficial to both the animal and the owner. Animals in shelters are typically at a lower price than a breeder. Which saves you money and saves that animal from an unstable life.
An animal from a shelter can be a better choice than a dog from a breeder. There are some reliable breeders but there are a lot of them that aren’t. There are unreliable breeders called “backyard breeders” these people a lot of times have no general respect for the animals they are just in it for the money. The animals endure horrible environments filled with starvation, abuse, and forced breeding, even when it could be dangerous for the animal.
These “backyard breeders” contribute a lot to bad genetics in the animals that you could be buying. Which can contribute to your animal having early health problems or even an early death.
Adopting an animal from a shelter allows a better chance of being heathy. Generally, shelters vaccinate and neuter their dogs and cats before you get them. Meaning they have already had heath checkups, and their shots paid for. Which allows for you to have a more heathy and less expensive dog or cat for you.
In Houston animal shelters are severely at an all-time high for being overcrowded.
Meaning animals are being euthanized every day just because they don’t have enough room for them. These cats and dogs do not deserve people to just give up on them. Some of these animals have their whole lives ahead of them and it’s unfairly being taken away from them.
If you are not ready to adopt there are other ways you can help.
If you love animals and have some space and a lot of love. Fostering is a wonderful option that isn’t permanent and allows these animals a better chance of surviving.
These sweet animals just want a chance at a love filled life. If you are looking for an animal to be your Fur-ever friend, consider looking at your local shelter today.