The Pros And Cons Of Animal Adoption

The social issue I have chosen is pet adoption and why people should choose this way of finding an animal companion, as opposed to buying. Across the United States, there is an overpopulation or a mistreatment of dogs and cats every day. This leads to animal shelters and humane societies to take in these animals and care for them as much as they can. Animal shelter intakes are anything from those picked up from animal control, surrendered by owners, or filed reports of cruelty. In the United States, approximately 5-12 million companion animals enter animal shelters annually and approximately 1-4 million are euthanized, although this varies from state to state and the policy of the animal shelter. Most animal shelters result in euthanizing due to lack of funds and space to hold the animals. Often times, shelters have a fine for owners wanted to drop

For example, not being able to get the exact breed you want, filling out all the paperwork, or social issues of the animals. Despite this, I believe the pros out way the cons. My mission statement is to persuade people to stop buying from breeders or pet stores and instead adopt an animal from a shelter. You could save a life, save money, and help prevent the mistreatment of animals. The local non-profit organization I found that helps this cause is the Wood County Humane Society in Bowling Green, Ohio (WCHS). The shelter was founded in 1904, and is a nonprofit, limited admission organization. They rely on donations and contributions of the wood county community and do not receive any funds from the ASPCA or Humane Society of the United States for daily operations. WCHS acts a temporary safe haven for mainly cats and dogs and sometimes smaller animals. They get spayed and neutered and receive medical care by the shelter veterinarian. Shelter staff and volunteers provide the daily