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.
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 caregivers.
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 caregivers.
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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