No - kill pressure has probably caused some shelters to try harder to get
animals adopted rather than kill them at such staggering rates, I worry, though, that in the effort to reduce the number of animals killed, screening for appropriate adopters may be less stringent.
Not exact matches
As an organization whose mission is to end the killing of pets in shelters, of course Best Friends
Animal Society encourages people looking for a pet to
adopt from a shelter or rescue group,
rather than buying from a pet store, breeder or online retailer.
If you are thinking of welcoming a new furry companion into your life, the best thing you could possibly do is
adopt a shelter
animal — a decision which could potentially save their life —
rather than giving your money to the commercial puppy breeding industry.
Some of our cats thankfully will go to the rescues of our sister location in Middletown as well as Mid Hudson
Animal Aid & Pibbles and Kits, such amazing people who have done so much to help us through this — but we would much
rather see them in foster homes or
adopted.
Even while a number of U.S. residents already opt to
adopt rather than shop for their feline and canine companions, a large majority still choose to go for
animals from breeders, whether full bred or a designer mix.
We know that those coming into our shelter to
adopt an
animal are already choosing to do the right thing by saving a life,
rather than seeking out a pet store, breeder, or online ad.
As movements and activists urge potential pet parents to «
adopt don't shop,» working to minimize the wasteful death of innocent
animals, caring people everywhere have opted to find their furry friends at shelters and rescues
rather than pet stores and breeders.
They have absolutely no control over where they came from or if they will live or die and did NOTHING to deserve any of it, I understand over crowding in shelters is a huge issue but doesn \» t it make since that
rather than pay BIG many for a specific breed of
animal humans should pay that money to
adopt an
animal which would go to the shelters to either enlarge the facility or build more, paying for feeding and upkeep of this poor babies until they find a loving home.
Be sure that you know exactly where the
animal comes from... and if you want to avoid unwittingly funding
animal cruelty, always
adopt from your local shelter
rather than seeking to purchase a dog.
They try to solve this problem by encouraging or requiring people to spay or neuter their pets (to reduce the number of cats and dogs who need homes), 57 encouraging people to
adopt animals from shelters
rather than purchasing them from pet stores or breeders (to increase the number of people looking to provide homes to
animals in shelters), 58 and donating money to shelters and foster programs that care for cats and dogs waiting to be
adopted (so they can house
animals for longer).59 Collectively, these solutions have greatly reduced the number of cats and dogs euthanized in shelters.60 The problem is well understood, although making further progress in solving it may be expensive in areas where all these solutions have already been implemented.
By
adopting a pet from an
animal shelter,
rather than buying one from a breeder, you can give a pet in need a great home.
In January of this year, two PETA employees, fully backed by PETAâ $ ™ s Newkirk and a highly - paid legal team, stood trial on 24 felony counts, including 21 counts of
animal cruelty and obtaining property under false pretenses (lying to the shelters PETA
adopted dogs and cats from, then euthanizing the
animals rather then finding homes for them.)
Because of our volunteers, our residents are treated as if they were our own beloved pets
rather than
animals simply waiting to be
adopted.
By supporting these types of pet stores, you are
adopting an
animal, saving a life and sending a clear message to other pet stores that the humane option is to operate a satellite adoption centre
rather than selling
animals.
Puppy mills: Best Friends is working hard to combat puppy mills, one of the major contributors to
animal homelessness, through public awareness campaigns, legislative work, and encouragement of
adopting rather than purchasing pets.
What I find most interesting and concerning about the survey is that it identifies millenials as being the least likely demographic to associate puppy mills with
animal cruelty and the most likely to purchase,
rather than
adopt, a pet.
The bad news, according to a survey * released recently by Best Friends
Animal Society, is that more than 40 percent of Americans are unaware that virtually all pet stores obtain dogs from puppy mills and nearly one in five people still chose to purchase a new dog at a local pet shop
rather than
adopt from a shelter or rescue organization.
Animal shelters in Brazil are underfunded and overcrowded, and many families automatically bypass shelter pets - choosing to purchase a pricey puppy
rather than
adopt a free rescue.
Rescue Express transport of an
animal to an adopter or foster - to -
adopt home
rather than a rescue organization requires a minimum $ 100 donation made prior to Transport finalization at 12:00 pm on the Thursday before transport.
«Petco always recommends that anyone looking to add a new pet to their family consider
adopting a companion
animal in need of a loving home —
rather than purchasing one — even if it's an
animal we sell in our stores,» a spokeswoman says.
25 % of dogs in shelters are purebred, so please consider
ADOPTING your «dream dog» or «dream cat» and saving a life,
rather than promoting businesses that sell
animals to make money.
«We don't want dogs produced by accident to be the only dogs of the future» - exactly why pet owners should spay and neuter, because more and more people are becoming aware of the problem of homeless
animals and are
adopting from shelters
rather than contributing to an industry that is part of the problem.
Question: We recently
adopted a loving 8 month old pit bull from our local
animal shelter we have a appointment with our vet on the 8th to get spayed and shots the shelter had kennel cough and now our puppy has it do i need to get her something for it now or wait until the appointment i would
rather fix the problem now and not have our puppy be sick please help
More people begin to think of these
animals as adorable future furry family members and choose to
adopt,
rather than purchase, their next
animal companion.
Even though most people would prefer to
adopt a dog from an
animal shelter
rather than a breeder, one of their reservations is that shelter dogs have «problems» with behavior, socializing, or aggression.
More recently, there's been a growing trend among
animal lovers who are choosing to
adopt animals,
rather than looking to breeders and pet stores.
In high - kill shelters, some dogs could have only a few days to get
adopted, but luckily there are many no - kill shelters that refuse to unnecessarily put down any
animals —
rather, they focus on finding creative solutions to ensure every
animal in their care finds a good, loving home.
It also attempts to curb the growing trend of
animal abuse and abandonment by educating the public, organizing school programs to teach children compassion towards
animals and urging people to «
adopt rescued and abandoned dogs
rather than purchase pedigreed dogs that are usually imported breeds, not suited to Indian weather conditions.»
Austin Pets Alive's pledge to turn Austin into a no - kill city — meaning that 90 percent or more of the
animals in local shelters are
adopted out,
rather than euthanized — did not just save...
By ensuring that your
animals do not have unwanted litters and by
adopting rather than purchasing your new best friend, you will make a direct and lasting impact — helping SOS of Ohio to reduce the homeless pet population one spay or neuter at a time.
Make fliers and / or posters about the importance of spaying and neutering,
adopting rather than purchasing pets, or other important
animal welfare issues and about how to help stop the killing of healthy, adoptable
animals in our nation?s shelters.
By encouraging everyone to spay and neuter, to
adopt rather than shop, to keep educating themselves with the facts, and to get involved in the political process so as get more
animal - friendly legislation passed, we can make positive changes for the
animals.
In order to stop this horrendous
animal abuse, many advocate for
adopting homeless
animals from
animal shelters and rescues,
rather than buying from a pet store or breeder.
The results were
rather impressive — 42 of the shelter's
animals were
adopted in one day.
Under the new requirements, pet owners will be much more likely to receive healthy
animals — but it remains important to do your research on the breeder or seller if you choose to buy a dog or cat
rather than
adopt a rescue
animal.
Rather anyone who would like to give a puppy a home should go to their nearest
animal shelter and
adopt.
«I'd
rather not be a hero,
adopting out our
animals and STEALING homes away from
animals in the pound — wonderful
animals who will be killed only because they can't find new homes...
«When I decide to bring a companion
animal into my home I pledge to save a life by
adopting a needy
animal from a shelter,
rather than supporting the overbreeding crisis by buying from a pet store or breeder.»
No matter where you live, make sure to do your part in making the world a better place for
animals by always opting to
adopt from local shelters or rescues,
rather than buying from pet shops or breeders, make sure that your pet is spayed or neutered and support organizations who are blazing new trails in
animal sheltering practices.
Even with more people choosing to
adopt rather than buy, there is simply not enough homes for all the
animals.
While a number of U.S. residents already opt to
adopt rather than shop for their feline and canine companions, a large majority still choose to go for the breeder - bred
animal, whether full bred or a designer mix.
By opting to
adopt a pet
rather than purchasing one from a pet store, you have done the incredible deed of giving an
animal not only the second chance at life — but the chance of a life filled with love and happiness.
Puppy mill initiatives: Best Friends is working hard to combat puppy mills, one of the major contributors to
animal homelessness, through public awareness campaigns, legislative work, and encouragement of
adopting rather than purchasing pets.