Something as simple as adopting your next dog from a shelter instead of buying one from a pet store will save a dog's life. Shelter dogs and pet store puppies are all looking for forever homes. Most puppies from pet stores come from puppy mills not breeders. The endless circle of pain that the dogs endure from producing puppies for profit in mills is not an issue in shelters, as they come from a more stable background.
Pet stores use puppy mills and shelters use certified breeders when it comes to getting their dogs. Mother dogs at puppy mills are forced to breed over and over again until they cannot breed anymore. Some die from having so many litters and some are scared for life after having so many. When shelters adopted out puppies from breeders or dogs that have been brought in that need a home, that cycle is broken. Their dogs are only breed to have litters during the natural cycle of of childbirth and are taken care of in a humane way while pregnant.
Commercial pet store dogs have a high occurrence of illness due to the over breeding of the mothers and not getting enough natural nutrition during their first weeks. Because the mothers have so many puppies she cannot keep up on feeding her litters. This also results in a higher death rate from malnutrition. Many times these issues are not disclosed to consumers and they are heartbroken when their beloved pet passes from something that could have been prevented.
This problem is less prevalent in shelter dogs because the number of puppies that one mother is taking care of is smaller and there is a staff there to take care of them as well. Vets are on hand to help with the sick or struggling puppies; and all of them receive their vaccinations on time and before they are adopted.
Breeding just to breed is not a problem with shelter dogs; spaying and neutering ends all of that. Adoption costs that you pay when you adopt a shelter animal include the medical procedure and are nominal in price. This is not included when you purchase a pet store dog and it will cost into the hundreds of dollars after you get them home.
Millions of dogs are saved each year through donations and support of shelters. Going that extra step and taking one home can make all the difference in the world when it comes to the number of them saved each year. Dogs that are not adopted out from shelters after a time will be put down if the shelter is not designated a no-kill shelter.
The generosity and compassion will not go unnoticed by those that work with the many shelters around the country. The money from adoption fees are used to help run the facilities and in turn keep the animals from falling into the world of breeding for profit or being abandoned on the streets.
Animals are extremely grateful and loving creatures and will be forever dedicated to their masters. Saving a dog from a life that they don't deserve is the most rewarding experience that one can have. A house with a dog is the warmest home, a master with a dog by their side is the happiest of humans.
Pet stores use puppy mills and shelters use certified breeders when it comes to getting their dogs. Mother dogs at puppy mills are forced to breed over and over again until they cannot breed anymore. Some die from having so many litters and some are scared for life after having so many. When shelters adopted out puppies from breeders or dogs that have been brought in that need a home, that cycle is broken. Their dogs are only breed to have litters during the natural cycle of of childbirth and are taken care of in a humane way while pregnant.
Commercial pet store dogs have a high occurrence of illness due to the over breeding of the mothers and not getting enough natural nutrition during their first weeks. Because the mothers have so many puppies she cannot keep up on feeding her litters. This also results in a higher death rate from malnutrition. Many times these issues are not disclosed to consumers and they are heartbroken when their beloved pet passes from something that could have been prevented.
This problem is less prevalent in shelter dogs because the number of puppies that one mother is taking care of is smaller and there is a staff there to take care of them as well. Vets are on hand to help with the sick or struggling puppies; and all of them receive their vaccinations on time and before they are adopted.
Breeding just to breed is not a problem with shelter dogs; spaying and neutering ends all of that. Adoption costs that you pay when you adopt a shelter animal include the medical procedure and are nominal in price. This is not included when you purchase a pet store dog and it will cost into the hundreds of dollars after you get them home.
Millions of dogs are saved each year through donations and support of shelters. Going that extra step and taking one home can make all the difference in the world when it comes to the number of them saved each year. Dogs that are not adopted out from shelters after a time will be put down if the shelter is not designated a no-kill shelter.
The generosity and compassion will not go unnoticed by those that work with the many shelters around the country. The money from adoption fees are used to help run the facilities and in turn keep the animals from falling into the world of breeding for profit or being abandoned on the streets.
Animals are extremely grateful and loving creatures and will be forever dedicated to their masters. Saving a dog from a life that they don't deserve is the most rewarding experience that one can have. A house with a dog is the warmest home, a master with a dog by their side is the happiest of humans.
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