How many of you guys own a pet that 's been adopted from a shelter? Did you guys know that there are “3 million cats and dogs euthanized in shelters each year, approximately 2.4 million (80%) are healthy and treatable and could have been adopted into new homes.” There are so many great animals that are in shelters that need love and affection but everyone wants an animal that is a baby and a certain breed. Every animal deserves a second chance.
If you were to adopt an animal, you would be changing an animals life. Shelters have a kill list to where the animal will get euthanized in a period of time. Animals may be euthanized because they are old or even if the shelter think they look unadoptable. Along with animals looking unadoptable or old, if animals were once adopted from a shelter and then brought back, they will be put on the top of the kill list because they are seen as not wanted anymore and a waste of time.
Buying an animal from a breeder can be very expensive. When buying a dog from breeder, you can pay anywhere from $500 to $1500 for just the dog without it being neutered or have its shots. When buying from a shelter, an animal can be $25 to highest at $200 but also usually included neutered and their shots. Just because the animal may be more expensive, it doesn 't mean that it is better than others. Also at the point of buying a animal that 's way more expensive when they are both love you. Save not only a life, but your wallet too.
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