humane society?

Question

everybody says to get their dog at the humane society and save a life. should I do this? I keep on getting the feeling that it's not good, but people keep flickin me off just cuz I won't save a life. plz help

Answer 1

Shelter dogs have proved to be some of the best pets. There are so many homeless animals out there due to irresponsible people. Not all shelter dogs are mutts either. There are many times humane societies have purebred dogs that were given up by owners that didn't want them anymore or simply couldn't care for them. Animals adopted from shelters usually turn out more affectionate too since they see you as the one that took them out of that place to give them a loving, lifelong home. We should all do our part to help out. Even if you don't want to adopt a shelter dog they always need help with donations of blankets, food, toys, treats, and cat litter for the kitties. Also when you adopt a shelter animal the adoption fee covers having the animal spayed/neutered if not already altered, necessary vaccinations needed before leaving the shelter, and any tests needed to make sure they're healthy. All dogs and cats I have ever owned have been from the humane society and I couldn't ask for better pets. Hopefully you'll reconsider your thoughts on this subject.

Answer 2

Adopting is the best option-- regardless of whether you get the dog from the humane society, local kill shelter, or breed-specific rescue. There are thousands of great dogs in shelters; dogs are usually given up not because they are bad dogs, but because the owners were not prepared for dog ownership. Many people get that cute little puppy in the window and then lose interest once it becomes a dog. If you are worried about not knowing what the dog's personallity will be, then adopt from a rescue organization that uses foster homes to temporarily care for the dogs-- they usually know all the aspects of the dog's behavior so you will know exactly what you're getting.
Adopting is also cheaper than buying a dog-- the dog is often spayed or neutered, microchipped, checked by a vet, and vaccinated all for around $50-$200 depending on the organization.
Please, please, please save a life and adopt. Dogs and puppies get euthanized everyday across the country because there are not enough homes. If you do decide to purchase a dog, please buy from a responsible, reputable breeder. 99% of dogs from pet stores are from puppy mills, which are inhumane and give the breeding dogs an awful quality of life. Many backyard breeders that you see ads for in the newspaper mean well but are not breeding dogs with the good of the breed in mind and end up just producing more unwanted dogs.

Answer 3

I can be a blessing or you might find out why it was there. I have had great dogs come out of the pounds. I also have had some not so great dogs that make you go ahhh that's why the people surrendered it. Some come out with fears and anxiety's that never go away from being abused. I have learned to research the breed I want and look for puppies to young dogs in the shelters. If its a breed that is typically not aggressive I will look into the adults but I am not impulsive at all when I go to look at it no matter how excited I am about getting the dog. I pet it everywhere interview everyone then I go home and think it over. If I think its a go I go back the next day or so and start the adoption process. You always have to be cautious.

Answer 4

The Humane Society are a nice bunch of people. But they hyperscrutinize potential adoptees and charge seriously high prices. They consider themselves a "no - kill" shelter, so my warped philosophy is this.

If I am going to "save" an animal's life, I'm going to get that animal from a "kill" shelter, like the city dog pound. That's just what I did. If I can't afford a pure bred dog, I certainly can't afford the same amount in adoption fees from the Humane Society. I got my wonderful dog from the city pound over ten years ago.

She's the best dog I've ever had. There was a 50 buck adoption fee, part of that was for the rabies shot administered at the pound, the rest (42 dollars) was refundable with proof that I had had her spayed within a month of getting her.

Don't get a dog if you don't want one. Do get a dog where ever you want... preferably not from your neighborhood's yard.

Answer 5

I've gotten both my dogs and my cat from the humane society. You are saving a life. And I truly believe dogs that have been rescued know that they have been rescued, and will be better pets because of it. There are some great advantages to adopting from the humane society too. You can get a great dog for pretty cheap, and they give the dog all thier shots, and they spay/neuter them. Which saves a lot of money at the vets office. It ranges from $200-300 dollars to get a dog fixed and get thier shots, or you can go to the humane society and get a dog with all the vet work already done for $100 total.

Answer 6

There are lots of dogs in the Humane Society and Dog Pounds that truly do need loving homes. They have many to choose from, large or small including mixed breeds and even full breeds. You would just have to go see if you really like one and make sure you are really wanting a dog in the first place, if you can afford for it's needs. (Vet care, food, toys, bed and any other things you may want for it) We adopted a yr. old Yorkshire Terrier Mix and she is a wonderful little doggie that our family truly loves. Adopting a dog can be very rewarding as you are saving a life but if it's something your considering just make sure your ready to become a responsible pet owner. Adopting a dog is less expensive than buying a puppy as puppies and dogs need vaccines but puppies need many series of vaccines and older dogs get vaccines 1 time a year. Also older dogs are sometimes easier to train because the dog may already be house broken and are over the puppy chewing stage. In the end it's really your choice where you chose to get a dog from. Good luck to you and with your decision!

Answer 7

If you are wanting a dog as a family pet, mixed dogs are the best dogs for this. Purebreds have specific behavioral patterns and some of them are not always good.

Yes, it would be a great jesture to save a dogs life. Don't think that just because a dog ended up in the humane society, that it is a terrible dog. There are many many sweet dogs looking for homes.

Answer 8

it all depends on you, saving a abused dog or stary is a pat on the back, keep in mind, they only keep dogs in the humane society for so long and then they have to put them down cause of lack of room. They do not adopt them out unless they are friendly, they have to pass the obeidient test.
There are so many homeless animals out there that need a home, please consider it, I rescued mine and i love her so much, and everyday she is grateful for me saving her life.
I got mine from Animal rescue/control and with them I had 2 weeks to deside if i wanted to keep her. I'm not sure with the humane society if they have the same policy. Look into it. The good thing to is if you get a dog that is a yr old you dont have to go through the training part!......lol and the dog will have all its updated shot included in the price.

Answer 9

If a mixed breed puppy from the HS or a rescue works for you, then do it. But if you desire specific traits of any particular breed, then finding a reputable breeder is what you need to do.

I'm all for rescuing from shelters and rescues, but it's not always the ideal thing to do for everyone. Perosnally, we tried a rescue this summer (I've had other rescues in the past), a young male mixed large breed who began to show dominance over my young boys. At that time, I decided that, tho this dog would do well with older children, mine were just too young to establish proper alpha over him. We sent him back to the rescue and suggested a home with at least older children who could participate in his proper training. Then we sought out a purebred so that we knew exactly what we were getting into for personality, tempermant, size and such. If we didn't have young children, we would have kept our rescue, but with our situation, it just didn't work out.

With mixed breeds, it's a crap shoot as to what you will end up with in a dog. With purebreds from a reputable breeder, you have a good idea what to expect from any specific breed.

Don't let people condemn you for the choice you make. Do what's right for you and know that you will be happier in the long run for it.

Answer 10

Well it is a good thing to do but there are millions of other shelters and such where you can get a dog. It really depends on the kind of dog you want, if you plan to show it or if you just want a companion. If you have a specific kind of breed in mind you can just google for shelters for that breed. Believe it or not they have a ton of specific breed shelters. But if you want a show dog you can't get a dog from a shelter, it won't meet the standards. Just look around.