Where can i find a good article stating the pros of pet adoption VS buying ?

Question

I run a pet related business and wanted something I can put up on my bulletin board. Unfortunatly some backyard breeders frequent my business and I am hoping if I put up something educational it might help them see things in another perspective and hopefully help others see why they should adopt instead of buy. I tried googling and can't seem to find anything.

Answer 1

Well lets think about this for a second. If you adopt an animal from a shelter there is a good chance you just saved its life. If you buy a pet from a pet store you are encouraging people to breed more animals to replace the one you bought.

Sometimes the people that breed animals for pet shops are much more interested in the money they can make than quality of life the animals they produce have.

Do the animals in the pet shop get taken out daily for walks? Dose the pet shop have an outdoor run for their animals? Do the dogs and cats in the pet shop have bedding such as blankets or towels to lay on or are they on wire floor of their cages?

I am simply not a fan of the way many pet shops care for their animals. The dogs are often required to poop and pee in their pens. I don’t know how one is suppose to crate train a dog that has learned to eliminate in its pen.

Answer 2

Try searching for that topic at your local news paper website. Or go to the Humane Society website, or some other animal shelter, i'm sure they have lots of articles on it. But i can also tell you why i would rather adopt than buy a pet.
When you adopt a pet you are saving an animals life, rather than funding breeders to produce MORE dogs, which we don't need.
Dogs that come from rescues are usually spayed and neutered which helps control the animal population.
You are giving a donation to the animal shelter to cover the costs it took to take care of that animal, and for more animals to be rescued.
And many more. I'm glad you are trying to find articles on this. Good Luck! It's a good cause.

Answer 3

Buying a dog:
**you are supporting the breeder (most cases, this is bad - since most aren't reputable)
**should have a health guarantee
**life-long support with training, grooming, feeding issues
**pedigree is known and parents are screened for many, many issues from STD's to hip displasia to any other genetic problem
**will tell you the good a
and the bad about the breed
**has references
**will take back the dog if needed, assuming a lifetime responsibility

Adopting a dog:
**Cheaper
**usually housebroken and trained
**chewing phase (teething) has passed
**up to 11 million dogs and cats are euthanized every year in the U.S.
**About 40% of dogs given up to animal shelters are pure breeds.
**You will not be supporting puppy mills, and you will be helping to decrease the abandoned dog population.
**Usually UTD on shots
**Medically history MAY be known (any known allergies or ever HW positive, medical treatment ever given)
**Usually spayed or neutered
**Sometimes micro-chipped
**Temperament is known
**What you see is what you get - like the size of the dog
**Did I mention cheaper and you will be saving a life?

These are only a few areas touched on both sides of the spectrum. What more important is what is better for YOU. Every lifestyle is different. A lot of shelters or rescues know enough about a dog to know whether or not you would be a good home for that dog. Sometimes being gone for 10 hours a day is OK. With a puppy it is never OK. Rescues or shelters probably know if the dog is OK in a home with small children, no children or older children only. Rescuing truly has advantages many don't think of. Research your decision, for only you know what's right for you.

Answer 4

There are too many factors to consider. Adopting is a great way to go. Many animals will be put to sleep if you do not adopt them. I adopt all my animals. Adopted animals are very greatful. Spend some time with them before you adopt them. Sources of adoption are either your local vet or www.petfinder.org
Good luck

Answer 5

i have never seen any article go to the library were they have data bases and have them check all the articles from hundreds of magazines and journals at one time

Answer 6

Google is your friend.