Adopt, Don’t Shop

Here's a photo of Zuri who was adopted a few years ago from a shelter. He's very grateful to have been adopted!

It's very important to let future pet owners know that there are thousands of companions waiting to be adopted. If you're thinking of adopting an animal, visit your local shelter. By adopting an animal from a shelter, you're giving it a second chance at happiness. Adopt, don't buy!

The main reasons why you should adopt:

• You'll find the right pet for you - there are so many to choose from, you're sure to find the one that best suits your lifestyle.
• You'll save a life - every year, thousands of pets are euthanized simply because there aren't enough places for them in shelters, and not enough people to adopt them. And don't forget that by adopting an animal from a shelter, you're making room for another one who may also have the chance to be adopted by a family.
• By adopting from a shelter, rather than buying an animal online or from a pet store, where the majority of animals come from puppy mills, you're helping to slow down those mills.
• It costs less to adopt - when you buy an animal, you have to pay a lot of money, and these animals haven't even been spayed/neutered or given their first vaccinations. When you adopt from a shelter, the amount you pay usually includes spay/neuter and vaccination.
• Shelter pets are the best companions!