Some people feel that by getting a pet from the pet store they are really getting the best animal they can brag about to their friends. This pet is a purebred bought from a pet store who got them from where? That is starting to be the question people are wanting to know. Did this animal’s parents suffer from example the puppy mill to produce this badly purebred pet you wanted so badly. Ophra’s show opened people’s eyes to what goes on behind the scenes of where some of these pet stores acquired their animals.
There are many pets pure bred and otherwise ending up at the shelters because they had no home, their parents had not been spayed or neutered, they had been given up by their owners because the owners were too old and couldn’t look after them anymore, they had moved, allergy problems, split ups they couldn’t afford them any longer, children, there could be any number of reasons as of no fault of these animals. Some could have ended up their because of cruelty from previous owners or from the puppy mills themselves being charged.
There are purebreds, mixed breeds of the vary animals you are looking for and perhaps trying to decide which breed to get -instead you could have the best of both breeds in the one animal who is mixed. Do you think these pets will love you any less because they are not purebred or will care because they are not purebred. I doubt it .Think about most people are not royalty or from the high society of select so why worry about whether your pet is purebred or not.
The animals from the shelter whether a dog or cat whatever animal ends up at the shelter have already been checked for behavior problems, health problems, have had their shots, been given a clean bill of health or they would not have been up for adoption, and either been spayed and neutered already or in some cases a voucher is given for that. The animals from the shelters are well looked after to be sure they are ready for adoption and even then the shelters look into the family who is adopting them to make sure the connection for the family pet is right for both. Therefore you are getting more from the shelter than from the pet store who is more expensive.
Some cases the animals from the pet store have come from puppy mills or a breeding mill where the parents have never seen any human companionship, never been outside a cage, housed in poor conditions, improper medical care therefore leading to behavior problems and health problems that may not show up for months after. These problems could cost thousands of dollars to treat if treatable at all.
Just visiting the shelter can give a person an idea of what kind of animals are there dogs, cats mostly but in some cases other animals are known to end up there as well. This is a good place for people who volunteer who do suffer from pet loss and just trying to get over the shock of not having their beloved pet with them again. The shelters are non profit and welcome volunteers so not only do people suffering from pet loss benefit getting back on their feet but so does the shelters for the help.
By adopting from the shelter or humane society, rescue group etc. you will save the lives of two animals the one you adopt and a homeless animal who’s space you freed up by adopting a pet from the shelter. These animals from the shelter will give you such loyalty because you took them from their former life of the cage to a home where unconditional love was given to them. They can be so loyal by giving them a life again.
These pets from the shelter deserve a good home whether purebred, mixed breed or just a mutt with no known heritage they still breath, care and give unconditional love, loyalty to the owner. They end up at the shelters because of no fault of their own. Anyone looking for a pet should look a these places first because the pet they always dreamed about could be there well looked after by the shelter and ready to go home with you. A place where they know they can rest assured will be their home until the end and even then with so many people cremating their pets, purchasing pet urns that provide the comfort, respect their pet deserves and these pets live on in many peoples lives. They are not only a joy to have around in life but a comfort to hold in a dog cat pet urn where the love can flow through as they are held. so they will always be with them
So which are you an animal lover or a society snob who thinks only the best comes from a pet store and not the finer more important things they can get from the animals at the shelter?
The decision is yours to make where do I go for my pet-the answer may surprise even you when the time comes for a pet. Choose wisely.
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