Why is it better to buy a animal from an adoption agency rather then a pet store?

Answer 1

Pet store dogs tend to be from puppy mills so they are usually not in the best of health or prone to illnesses more so than one's from reputable breeders.
Also, it's nice to adopt a dog from a shelter because you are giving it a second chance to have a great life.

Answer 2

Dogs from pet store are typically from puppy mills. They often carry genetic dieases and harbor illnesses that will only show up after the health guarantee is long gone. They are very expensive and the store never seems to know anything about the breeder. After buying the pup at the store all vaccines and spaying/neutering are on you. An agency spays/neuters and completes all shots. They may be able to tell you some backround on the animal itself. They are always far cheaper and you really get more for your money. Some dogs are even being fostered and the foster family can tell you tons abut the animal. Many shelter dogs seem very grateful to be adopted and appreciate a real home. You also get to save a life.

Answer 3

Pet stores generally sell puppies that come from puppy mills. If you buy a puppy from a pet store you will most likely end up with a unstable puppy with many health problems. And you will also be supporting puppy mills. You can do some more research on puppy mills on your own, but they are TERRIBLE places!!! And the puppies usually cost a LOT of money.

When you adopt a dog from an animal shelter you will be saving money on the adoption fee, and the animal usually comes up to date on all routine care (vaccines, heartworm test and prevention etc.) and already spayed or neutered. And you will also be saving a dogs life!!! By adopting you will be helping to reduce the pet overpopulation.

Answer 4

If I was to buy a new pet today (I already have 3 dogs!), I'd choose a good/responsible breeder, maybe from the AKC website. These breeders have quality puppies and they do provide health guarantee for you. In a pet store you have no clue where the puppies are coming from. And the conditions they are put there... that's no good. I think adoption from a humane society or other place would be a good thing. So many dogs are being dropped at shelters, and at these shelters they do receive good care and are examined and treated by vets.

Answer 5

because the pet stores don't keep up with the animal's medical needs as well as an adoption agency so there's a good chance that the dog you buy from a pet store with have some kind of illness and your vet bill sky rockets.

Answer 6

By adopting you are saving a dog.Petshops get their dogs from Puppy millers thru brokers and also from BYB,backyard breeders.You will in all likelihood spent an enormous amount to money on a petshop dog only to have to spend more money because it's sick,not counting the vetting fees.Most rescues and shelters do everything that is age appropriate for a dog and then some for a much smaller fee than you'd expect..Save a life and adopt.

Answer 7

Because the majority of animals,especially puppies,in pet stores,come from puppy mills,where no thought is given to the animals health or well-being,and dogs are bred every time they come into heat,and then killed or sold to laboratories when they are no longer fit for breeding.It's cruel and just contributes to the problem when you purchase a puppy from a pet store.And,there are SO many nice dogs and cats in shelters,just waiting for a home.

Answer 8

because buying from a pet store may perpetuate the problem of puppy mills and inhumane conditions for those animals. pet stores work on supply/demand. the puppy mills will keep producing as long as people keep buying at the pet store.

adoption animals...you are saving an animal that is already born and needs a home. there is no supply demand factor

Answer 9

well, animals at the pet store (dogs in particular) come from puppy mills. puppy mills breed dogs until they die. the puppies are kept in horrible conditions. they are kept in small cages, usually several in one cage. if you buy a dog from a pet store you are supporting this horrible act. plus puppies at the store are overly priced. the shelter dogs are usually strays that need homes or else they will be put to sleep. you can find the same dogs at the pet store in a shelter at a fraction of the price. so just get a dog at the shelter.

Answer 10

Pet stores get theirs from puppy mills and usually are not well bred or very heathly. Have you ever really looked at the dogs at pet stores? They have crusty noses and I've seen a lot with fur patches missing....do help these people continue to over breed these dogs, buy from a shelter!