Looking for an animal to add to your household? Consider adopting a shelter animal. I have written here a number of times about pet adoption, but you really cannot say enough. It is one of those win-win situations - there are many advantages. Click HERE for some general information from the Humane Society.
A word or two about shelters (which some refer to as the "pound," short for impoundment). Animal shelters provide a safe and caring environment until the animal is either reclaimed by its owner or adopted by a new owner. While we often hear about shelters euthanizing animals (and this does indeed happen in many public shelters when animals are not adopted with a certain time period), most private shelters are run as no-kill shelters.
Animals deserve love and affection though. Just because they are not going to be euthanized, does not mean they should continue in a shelter. Yes, they generally are well feed and provided for, but animals deserve more than that. They deserve love and attention. In return, they usually GIVE love and attention to their care-givers.
Ask your co-workers. Talk to your friends. Do a little reading. I'm certain that everything you hear about adopting a shelter animal will say the same thing. It will warm your heart and it will warm theirs too!
A word or two about shelters (which some refer to as the "pound," short for impoundment). Animal shelters provide a safe and caring environment until the animal is either reclaimed by its owner or adopted by a new owner. While we often hear about shelters euthanizing animals (and this does indeed happen in many public shelters when animals are not adopted with a certain time period), most private shelters are run as no-kill shelters.
Animals deserve love and affection though. Just because they are not going to be euthanized, does not mean they should continue in a shelter. Yes, they generally are well feed and provided for, but animals deserve more than that. They deserve love and attention. In return, they usually GIVE love and attention to their care-givers.
Ask your co-workers. Talk to your friends. Do a little reading. I'm certain that everything you hear about adopting a shelter animal will say the same thing. It will warm your heart and it will warm theirs too!
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