Adopting a Shelter Animal

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ADOPTING A SHELTER ANIMAL Shelters have lovable dogs and cats of all shapes and sizes and ages. Chances of finding a wonderful companion who dog matches your lifestyle and family are excellent! About 25% of shelter dogs are purebred ( “ I should know I adopted a Chesapeake Bay Retriever and a German Sheppard mix ,and I also adopted two cats”). The rest make up the best selection anywhere of unique one-of- a- kind mixed breeds, many of whom have already lived with families and have basic social skills and need to become part of your family. Why Adopt A Shelter Dog? You can help saves lives One of the most rewarding aspects of adopting a shelter dog is a simple fact that you are saving a life and giving a deserving animal a new home . Its a wonderful feeling giving a shelter animal a knew home; after your new dog will be very appreciative of the wonderful life you are giving him or her. And if you were not aware the adoption fee benefits other animals too. By adopting a shelter animal you are supporting the shelters good work in your community and help homeless pets. Shelter Dogs Make Great Pets Many dogs end up in shelters because of circumstances beyond their control . They were victims of death in the family, illness, divorce or a move that did not include them. Some were displace by a new baby. Some were displaced of a behavior problem that their pet parent could not correct or were not able to resolve. But make no mistake -a second hand dog is in no way second-rate. Most shelter dogs available for adoption are healthy, affectionate animals. Any dog young or old will need some retraining in order to fit in with a new household and become a cherished companion. Another advantage to adopting is that all shelter animals are a real bargain! An adoption fee is much lower than the cost of buying a dog from a pet store or a breeder . Most shelter dogs

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