Should you buy or adopt animal? This is a question that would-be pet owners are wondering. Honestly, between the two, the latter is the more sensible option. However, if you are skeptical to adopt one, then the reasons below may just help you make up your mind.
Reason #1. You’re literally Saving a Life
All animals in the shelter are given a second chance. They are there for any of the reasons below:
- Abandoned
- Given up or
- Lost
All of them were helpless and unwanted. With new coming in the picture, you’re giving them a loving home and of course, new life.
Reason #2. You are Breaking the Cycle of Overpopulation in Pets
Let’s face the fact that there are not sufficient homes for all animals born yearly. Adopting from shelter can help in weakening the overpopulation of pets.
Believe it or not, there are around 8 to 12 million puppies, kittens, cats and dogs that are euthanized simply because there’s not enough shelter for them.
Reason #3. You’re Stopping Cruelty among Mass Breeders
Across country, there are thousands of backyard breeders and pet-breeding facilities that are producing millions of animals for sale via newspaper ads and pet stores. Oftentimes, these are referred to as kitten and puppy mills. These said facilities are repeatedly impregnating female dogs that spend their life in cages with little to no human companionship.
These animals live unfortunate lives and typically living in intolerable surrounding and being forced to produce litter upon litter which are then destroyed once they become unprofitable. When you adopt pets form animal shelters, you are not supporting these cruel activities. But when you adopt, make sure that they have a nice place to live in your own. Like when you get 2 guinea pigs, then see to it to have guinea pig cages for 2.
Reason #4. Taking Advantage of Adopting Adult Animal
Having adult pets are simply great. In most cases, they’re housetrained and some even know commands like “stay” or “sit”. You will not need to deal with the early stages of them growing up. Meaning to say, there’s less of the youthful energy you must bear with like:
- Clawing
- Chewing
- Howling
- Biting
You get to see the personality of a fully grown animal and would not need to wait in seeing what you would get.