When deciding where to find your new furry family member, it is always best to check the pros and cons of adopting from a rescue center versus a breeder.
If you are thinking about adopting from a rescue center, you are saving an animal’s life, who has been neglected by their previous owner. Although some shelters do not euthanize, over one million dogs are euthanized in total each year in shelters and rescue centers. Additionally, almost four million dogs enter shelters every year. By adopting a dog in these hostile environments, you are not only saving their lives but giving another dog a chance at life. As well when they take a now available spot in the shelter.
Furthermore, the stigmas associated with bad behavioral issues of rescue dogs are proven false. The reasons behind the owners’ surrendering of their pet are most times because of change of family situations, which has nothing to do with the pet. Additionally, the majority of shelter dogs actually are trained and potty trained depending on their age.
Another pro by rescuing other than saving a life, is that you will also save money. Firstly, you will save money because the animals from shelters are cheaper than pets from breeders. Also, the pet’s neutering or spaying will be completed.
When rescuing from a rescue shelter, they will know the dogs personally to tell you if they think the dog is right from your home. If not, most of these organizations and groups take the animal back if the family believes the pet was not a right fit for the home.
Fortunately, many people have great experiences saving dogs from shelters because they take them from these horrible places that trap them in a cage most of the time. When the dog leaves the center, they express immense amounts of love and gratitude for saving their lives.
Rather than adopting a pet from a breeder, people should think about how they could save an innocent animal's life in this important decision by adopting a pet from a rescue center or shelter.
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