Why Should You Adopt A Dog Over Buying One From a Breeder? A blog that discusses the title and provides reasons.

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Introduction

There are many reasons why people should adopt dogs from animal shelters. Here are just a few of them:

Every year, 6.5 million companion animals enter shelters nationwide. Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats.

Every year, 6.5 million companion animals enter shelters nationwide. Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats.*

There’s a huge surplus of pets already waiting for homes in shelters

Another reason why adopting a dog is better than buying one has to do with the number of pets that need homes. If you look at the statistics, there is a huge surplus of pets waiting for adoption in shelters across America. In fact, there are many more pets than there are people who want to adopt them! The same holds true if you compare between people who want to buy dogs versus those interested in adopting them from shelters. The same holds true if you compare between people who want to breed their own dogs and those willing to adopt from shelters. So yes – there’s no doubt about it: the adoption option is definitely better for both animals and humans alike!

Adoption Saves Lives

Adopting a dog is a win-win scenario. Not only are you saving a life, but you’re also helping the shelter be able to save more lives in the future.

Many shelters are overcrowded with pets that need homes, often underfunded and unable to provide adequate care for all of their animals. This can leave them no choice but to euthanize some of their shelter pets because they don’t have enough space or resources to see them through until they find new homes. By adopting from a shelter instead of buying from breeders or pet stores, you’re not only saving one life—you’re allowing that organization to save even more lives in the future!

Adopting a pet from a shelter or rescue is almost always less expensive than buying a pet at a pet store or through other sources.

The cost of taking care of a pet varies depending on the animal’s needs and temperament.

If you’re adopting from a shelter, the fee is usually nominal – usually less than $100 but sometimes more if your adopted dog has special needs. This can change depending on where you live in terms of how much that fee covers for vetting, training and other costs associated with adoption.

Shelter volunteers often don’t receive any compensation for their time or energy in fostering animals until they are adopted out. And even when an organization does take donations, it’s usually not enough to cover all of its expenses. In many cases, organizations rely heavily on grants from government entities or private foundations to get by.

Shelter pets make great pets

Shelter pets are already house-trained, spayed or neutered, vaccinated and socialized. They’re also in a home environment and have been since they were puppies. That means they know how to behave in the house and around people. They have been taught basic commands such as sit, stay and come when called by their owners at the shelter.

If you adopt a dog from a shelter instead of buying one from a breeder, you’ll be giving them more opportunities for finding their forever homes!

Adopting a pet is an act of altruism — you’re not just saving the life of the animal you adopt; you’re making room for another animal who may really need help.

Adopting is an act of altruism. By adopting a pet, you’re not just saving the life of the animal you adopt; you’re making room for another animal who may really need help. You are helping to support your local community and good work at your local animal shelter. In this way, adopting from a shelter is more akin to giving blood than buying from a breeder — it gives back to those in need and helps out others in the same situation!

It’s easier to find the pet that suits your needs at a shelter than anywhere else. You can choose an animal based on its personality, age, and breed.

You can choose an animal based on its personality. If you want a dog that is playful and energetic, but also enjoys being snuggled up on the couch with you at night, there are animals in shelters who fit this description. In fact, shelters often have personalities listed online so that people know what to expect before they even visit.

You can choose an animal based on its age. There are many rescued dogs in need of loving homes who are between 5 and 7 years old—the prime time for puppies to start training and become part of the family! While younger animals may be more malleable, they also require more attention while they grow into full adulthood and develop their own unique personalities. Older dogs have already seen all there is in life and will appreciate your company as much as any other living creature could (hopefully).

Your purchase helps support your local community—its economy, dog parks, and schools—and it supports good work at local animal shelters.

Buying a dog from a breeder is an indirect way to give back to the community. For example, buying from a breeder will help support your local business owners and employees who provide services that you need in order to raise your new puppy. You’ll be also supporting other businesses in your area through sales tax revenue, which helps keep things such as roads paved and schools open for children (and puppies).

Purchasing from a breeder also directly helps local animal shelters because those organizations rely on donations from people like you who are willing to spend their hard-earned money on high quality animals rather than bringing home one of those “free” dogs that some folks pick up on the side of the road or out of dumpsters behind grocery stores!

There are many important reasons why every person who is considering acquiring a dog should consider adopting one from a shelter over buying from breeders.

For example, it’s not uncommon for dogs that have been bred in puppy mills to suffer from illnesses and physical defects due to poor breeding practices. The dogs are often kept in cramped cages with little human contact or care until they’re sold. While purchasing a purebred puppy can be expensive, these animals usually don’t come with any sort of “guarantee” against health problems associated with their particular breed. On the other hand, adopting an older dog from animal shelters provides peace of mind knowing that you won’t face any unexpected expenses related to medical issues later on down the road.

Another key advantage of adopting pets instead of buying them through breeders is that your new companion will likely come pre-trained and housebroken! Most people looking for pets want only well-behaved companions who aren’t destructive or noisy (which makes sense), but those qualities aren’t guaranteed even if you pay top dollar for purebreds at specialized stores like PetSmart or Petco—especially since most puppies need extensive training before they reach maturity anyway; whereas adult dogs tend to already understand basic commands like “sit” or “stay.”

Conclusion

We hope that this article has helped you make the decision to adopt. If you’re still unsure, we encourage you to visit your local shelter and spend some time with the animals there. You might just find the perfect new dog!