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4 Reasons To Adopt, Not Shop

Shelter animals have tons of love to share if you only give them a chance.

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4 Reasons To Adopt, Not Shop
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Everyone deserves happiness in their lives, especially shelter animals. By adopting instead of shopping, you are doing a lot of good things. Here are just a few of them:

1. You will save the life of a beautiful animal.

Millions of innocent animals are euthanized each year, simply because there are too many shelter animals and not enough room for them. When you adopt, you're not only saving the animal you're adopting, but you're also saving an animal by opening up a spot in the shelter for others to go to.

2. It will save you money.

The prices at pet shops and breeders are absolutely ridiculous. When you adopt, it costs hundreds of dollars less. Plus, the costs of vaccinations and spaying/neutering are already included in the adoption price.

3. You'll be giving them a second chance.

Many of the animals in the shelter are older. Usually, older animals end up in the shelter because of their owner's problems, NOT because there's anything is wrong with them. Many people don't want to adopt an older dog, but it would be so rewarding to know that you're giving them their forever home. Besides, you'll save time because they'll already be house trained and used to living with families.

4. They will love you forever.

They will love you unconditionally. Not only are they loving and cuddly, they actually are proven to be overall beneficial to their humans. Their presence helps with feelings of loneliness and caring for them can be fulfilling.

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