Even though you might really want to save a dog from a shelter or a rescue organization, you might not be a suitable candidate. It’s true that there are countless pups waiting for an owner, but it’s essential for dog shelters to thoroughly check people before they give them a dog to take home. The goal is to ensure that each dog for adoption goes to a happy, loving family that will be a good match for their personality, and not end up in the shelter again.
Nearly 670K dogs are euthanized in shelters across the United States every year. When you decide on adopting a dog, you're not only getting a new BFF, but you're also giving an unfortunate pup another chance at life.
Adopting from shelters is much cheaper than buying a dog from a breeder, often times even being free. All dogs that are adopted are already microchipped, spayed/neutered, dewormed, and vaccinated, which is all covered when you pay the adoption fee. Sometimes people think that the breed they want is only available at a pet store or from the breeder, which is one of the most common mitakes people make when considering getting a dog. Each year, about 3.3 million dogs are admitted into shelters, and over 25% of those are purebred. Chances are that the pooch of your dreams is already witing for you in a local shelter!
Each dog that comes through the shelter system is subjected to mandatory sterilization. In the event that these dogs are released or runaway, they will not reproduce to contribute to the homeless population.
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