Top Reasons To Choose A Pet From The Humane Society San Jose Del Cabo

By Michelle King


The decision to add a pet to the family is a big one. It is another living being to care for, and that is a huge commitment. Some people know exactly what kind of pet they want while others aren't sure. Many people will only consider purebred dogs and cats. Others will only consider a kitten or puppy instead of opting for an older animal. There are some special individuals who choose to adopt from an agency like the Humane Society San Jose Del Cabo. They have a lot of good reasons of making this choice.

This choice is a life saver. Every year in America, nearly 3,000,000 animals have to put to death at shelters. These facilities always have more animals than they can handle. When someone adopts a cat or dog that is in desperate need of a home, they are saving the life of that animal and freeing shelter space for another cat or dog.

The selection is huge at a shelter. You can find a great pet no matter what size, shape, temperament, or age you are looking for. If you prefer a baby, there are puppies and kittens to choose from. Shelters even have a selection of purebred animals, looking for a new home, most of the time. Rarely is an animal abandoned at a shelter because of a behavioral problem or a violent incident.

Most of them find themselves there by no fault of their own. The owners bring them because they can't afford a pet anymore, are moving, are getting divorced, or are surrendering the pet of an owner who has passed away. These kinds of animals make great pets for the right families.

Shelter animals are good economic choices. If you buy a pure bred kitten or puppy from a breeder, you're going to pay hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars. What you are actually spending the money on is the bloodline, the right to register the cat or dog with national organizations, and sometimes, the chance to show it.

Breeders charge even more if the breeds they raise are among the most popular with purchasers. Unless you plan to show your cat or dog, adoption makes the most sense. A lot of shelter animals have already been house trained and are comfortable in family situations. If you decide you want an adult dog, you will already know exactly how large it is going to be.

If you go to a pet store or a flea market to buy a purebred puppy or kitten it is very likely that the animal comes from a puppy or kitten mill. These mills are breeding factories that value profit over humane conditions. Animals frequently don't get proper medical care.

Breeding females are confined to cages twenty-four hours a day with no meaningful contact with human beings. When they become too old to have litters, these females are discarded by auctioning them, abandoning them, or actually killing them. No one should ever purchase an animal from a mill, either directly or indirectly.




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