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Why My Sister And I Chose To "Adopt And NOT Shop," And Why You Should Too

Animals need love just as much as humans do.

Mariah Garrett

Jul 09, 2018

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Why My Sister And I Chose To "Adopt And NOT Shop," And Why You Should Too

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When I first walked into the shelter, I talked to a couple looking for a dog to adopt. That's when a gentleman interrupted me and said: "I heard you talking about the breed of dog you were looking for, and I have a puppy I am dropping off that is a Lab mix if you'd like to take a look." I agreed and as we were walking out to his truck all I could see was a small brindle puppy, and that's when I knew that I found a best friend for not only my sister, but one for everyone.

Thinking about that day today if I wasn't there at that exact moment he could still be there and might have even ended up to be one of the 2.7 million of dogs/cats who get euthanized every year. Choosing to adopt not only saves a dog/cat but it also helps prevent another animal from being euthanized and that is important.

Below I have listed 12 reasons why my sister and I chose to adopt and why you should too!

1. Adopting is cheaper.

Like WAY CHEAPER. Most dogs/cats from shelters already come spayed/neutered, micro chipped, and declawed.

2. You won't support back yard breeder or puppy mills.

https://www.thesprucepets.com/signs-of-a-bad-breeder-1117328

3. Simple Love. That's all.

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Humans need love and so do cats and dogs.

4. Unique selection.

Each one of these animals have a different story. Shelters have big selections of dogs and cats usually, from small dogs to big dogs they have it.

5. Variety.

http://catsatthestudios.com/

There are several different colors, breeds and personalities that you can find at a shelter.

6. Most "Preowned" dogs/cats are already house trained.

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This is a HUGE plus!

7. You're giving an animal a second chance.

Everyone deserves a second chance.

8. You help open up the shelter for homeless animals.

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Dogs/cats go missing everyday and with you adopting an animal from the shelter helps open spaces for animals who have gone missing.

9. You help an animal live longer.

http://www.hollisvet.com/2014/01/17/ways-to-make-a-visit-to-the-veterinarian-easier-for-your-cat/

Adopting doesn't only help empty shelters it also helps an animal from not being euthanized.

10. Animals help with emotional support.

https://esadoctors.com/emotional-support-dogs-guide/

Shelter animals can be trained to help people who have disabilities or even for someone who just needs emotional support.

11. You encourage others to adopt.

By adopting you can help encourage others to adopt also!

12. And finally you have a FUREVER best-friend!

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Why My Sister And I Chose To "Adopt And NOT Shop," And Why You Should Too

Animals need love just as much as humans do.

In This Article:

1. Adopting is cheaper.

2. You won't support back yard breeder or puppy mills.

3. Simple Love. That's all.

4. Unique selection.

5. Variety.

6. Most "Preowned" dogs/cats are already house trained.

7. You're giving an animal a second chance.

8. You help open up the shelter for homeless animals.

9. You help an animal live longer.

10. Animals help with emotional support.

11. You encourage others to adopt.

12. And finally you have a FUREVER best-friend!

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No one best represents the struggle like our favorite 90s squad.

1. When course schedules are released and you have a conflict between two required classes.

2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

3. Receiving the 18,000 emails reminding you to register ASAP.

4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

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What are the states that have set a $15/hour minimum wage?

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Because who understands your bitterness better than April?

1. When you have to provide an "interesting fact" for your first day ice-breaker.

2. When your professor is babbling on and on in his lecture.

3. When you edit your friend's paper and they get an A.

4. When it's 2 AM and you remember you have a test tomorrow.

5. When you finish taking the test and you're pretty sure you failed...

6. ...but then you get the test back and somehow passed.

7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

8. And then you manage to stay awake in class the next day.

9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

11. And your group-mates are trying to chat about life instead of the assignment.

12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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