What are some benefits of adopting an animal from a shelter?

Question

im considering adopting an animal from a shelter sometime around November or December. What are some benefits from adopting an animal from a shelter?

im sorry, but i can be a bit pick on answers so please answer as thoroughly as you can!

Answer 1

You will be saving the life of an animal.
Some of the adult animals are already potty trained and you will not have to go thru all that.
They will already be spary/neutered and have all their shots.
You will be helping to support your local animal shelter.
You are not encouraging back yard breeder buy getting a puppy from a pet store or puppy mill.
Most dogs comming from the shelter know how lucky that are and make wonderful pets.
Good luck with your choice of a shelter dog.
My last dobe came from rescue and he was one of thebest dogs I have ever had.

Answer 2

Many reasons to get an animal from a shelter. Here's only a few.

1. Breeding dogs will make the breed more and more weaker. Weak immune system. Die sooner. A lower intelliegence. (That's pretty funny, I think I spelled that wrong.) There is such a problem with people trying to make money by breeding dogs. They're called Puppy Mills. Dogs being crowded in cages that are never cleaned. Many more problems but the point is if you go to a shelter, you won't be supporting the people who put profit before suffering.

2. The thought you are, obviously, saving a life. Most of the dogs in shelters are misunderstood. For example, say a family adopts a puppy because he's so cute. He grows up and is bigger than expected. The first time it jumps on the kids, trying to play, and in doing so hurts them, straight to the shelter he goes. It wasn't the dogs fault. Just lack of judgement on the parents part. Sometimes dogs are found abandoned and it turned out it was a good dog a family just couldn't afford it so they let it go. Please don't let these animals die because of bad choices of people.

3. Some shelters offer a sort of a trial period. A few days to spend with the dog and see if it was right for you. One shelter I adopted from offered 7 days and another didn't any. If this seems of an interest to you, just do some research on the shelters in your area.

I suggest looking at the Humane Society website.
http://www.hsus.org
Click on one of the little squares on top that says "Pets." On the next page on the left column, click on "Pet Adoption Information." The page you come to will give you many options on how to adopt.

I really hope this helps and that you choose to adopt from a shelter.

Answer 3

First off, many of the animals in a shelter have been spayed or neutered so that brings up a plus point at times unless you want to breed them.
They know what personality the pet has, meaning that they can find you the perfect pet suitable for your household, like if for example the animal is good with kids or he's more of a type of guardian if he's a dog or simply playful.
They have their shots up to date so that's always a plus, meaning you won't just find yourself with a rabies problem at random.
Being from a home, they could have already been trained to some extent and the shelter can have access to what exactly is the pet's history.
You have a good sense, feeling that while others simply buy a pet just to get rid of it later on their lives, you got one that needs a good home, plus they're usually grateful that you did =)
If it's a dog or cat, it doesn't matter if s/he's a purebreed or mixed. To be honest, mixed breeds tend to be sturdier than purebreeds. I've had both and they tend to be very friendly, lovable and very protective.

Answer 4

The main benefit is a "peace of mind" knowing that you saved a life of a unwanted pet.. I always adopt from the shelter.. They give all the animals wormings and etc..There are so many people out there who have to have pure breeds etc. When you go to a shelter and you look in the eyes of these animals that have been left for dead, abandoned, found defending for theirselves, it tears your heart out.. Like watching Feed The Children on Tv..Any one can buy a pure breed but only special people go to the shelters..People with hearts. And for the record I also have an adopted child. Not trying to be a hero, just tryin to do my part..

Answer 5

I purchased my dog at the shelter and she was the best animal ever. There are many to choose from and they all need loving homes, good food, fun and exercise. You can get puppies too if you want to go thru that stage. I did get my Ginger there as a puppy and she did chew up a shoe or two but I would not have changed that for the world. The care of her was minimal in compared to what I got in return.

Answer 6

The most obvious would be that you are saving the life of an unwanted animal that may not have another chance of finding a forever home. 2cnd is that they are already spay/neutered, up to date on shots, heartworm negative, and have been check over by a vet. Most of the time anyway. 3rd. is that it is a well known fact that mix breed dogs are more healthy than pure breds. Pick any pure bred dog, look up breed specific sites and there will be a list of genetic problems that that breed is known to suffer from. 4th. They are typically already crate trained and housebroken as well as leash trained. 5th. They tend to be much more loving and dependent on their new owners.

Answer 7

Other than the obvious shots up to date and adopting in itself. If you go to the right place, you can talk to the people who care for the animals to get a good idea of how they will act or react to a move, around other animals, and around children children. You can also find out about existing health problems, undesirable quirks, such as scratching the furniture or bathroom problems. Also, a lot of places will allow you to come spend a few hours with the animals to get to know them before you decide. It takes a lot of the guess work out of it and encourages you to adopt a pet that will compliment your personality rather than clash with you, as well as encouraging you to adopt the pet that best suits your lifestyle rather than the one you think is cutest or prettiest.

Answer 8

well you give a animal a home and love also some animals will put the animals to sleep after a certain time so you could be saving a animal from a untimely death also they tend to be more loving then a puppy you get from where ever

Answer 9

Call the particular animal shelter...and ask them...but just guessing they have probably had their shots!!!!

Answer 10

The animals have their shots up to date and most are spayed or neutered.