Pros And Cons Of Animal Adoption

8 Days! On average, this is the number of days an animal has to be alive, once it enters most US animal shelters; if the animal was surrender by the owner, it has 5 days to be adopted; on the other hand, if the animal was found as a stray, then it has an additional 3 days to be claimed by its owner followed by 5 more days to get adopted if the owner does not come forward. According to the ASPCA, approximately 7.6 million companion animals enter the shelters every year and about 35% are euthanized. The misconception is that animals that are put to sleep, are bad, sick and/or aggressive but the sad reality is that most shelters are just overcrowded. People that choose to adopt from shelters, are helping the crowed shelters and not the wrongdoing

As the animals leave the shelters with their new owner, the rescuers feel a sense of relief and move on to the next animal in need. But many, in the back of their mind, wonder if the animal will adjust to the new home, if the new owner is equipped with the tools to correct an unknown behavior problem, not noted during the adopting process or if the person will provide proper veterinarian care. (Weiss, Emily 292) Despite the best efforts of shelters, rescues and other organizations to find permanent homes to animals, a large number of animals’ will return shortly after adopting. According to the Humane Society, in an investigation for pet retention postadoption after 6 months, showed that 7-13% of adopted animals were no longer at their homes. (Weiss, Emily 292) The investigation also showed, that people who seek advice about their new pet during those 6 months, were more likely to retain the animal. This study prompted many rescues and shelters to recognize that a postadoption program was crucial. Today, many rescues offer a postadoption program which constitutes a network of organizations whiling to help the adopters for a successful adoption and retention of the pet. Part of the adoption process, the adopters will be introduced to the many resources the rescue offers, this could include; discounted veterinarian care, food and toys; Also, in some cases, training programs are offer at no cost to the adopters, the important part is, to stay connected with your rescuer because they are the first help line when it comes to your furry