Throughout my life, I always envisioned what my life would be like when I developed into an adult; I would be a billionaire, I would be a supermodel, I would have the hottest husband in the entire world. Most likely, none of these plans will ever happen, but there is this one goal that must come true: adopt shelter dogs.
According to humana.com, dogs are great for your heart, relieve stress and depression, unite you into a community, will encourage exercise and even give you a source of comfort. Dogs are basically angels brought to us by the gods, so we should treat them like that. Instead, 7.6 million dogs a year are imprisoned in a shelter and treated like dirt. When I grow up and purchase my own house, I already know that I’ll want to inherit dogs of my own, but I have made the decision to adopt and save, not shop.
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Before anything else, I’ll confirm that my home is ready for a new pet and purchase the supplies such as food, a bed, and other necessities. Then, I’ll travel to a shelter and meet all of the dogs there to find the right match for me. Once I find the dog(s) I want, I’ll head to the desk, show them my ID, pay the adoption fee (which ranges from 25 to 125 dollars), and then I’ll receive all the papers: vaccination records, sterilization certificate, and others so I can get him licensed. After that’s all done, I’ll bring carry my new baby home and shower him in love. Adopting a dog isn’t too difficult after
Year after year people buy puppies from big breeders. Have you ever wondered where that puppy grew up? What kind of conditions the puppy lived in? Most puppies that someone would buy from a pet store are raised in puppy mills. Puppy mills are well-known for their “inhumane conditions” and the endless breeding of “unhealthy and genetically defective” dogs only for income. People should adopt rather than buy from a pet store or breeder. By adopting from a shelter, one could give a dog a second chance at a happy life.
Dogs have impacted the lives of 44% of American families and homes. People use dogs for much more than just a family friend. Dogs are used for special needs, assisting police, and hunting and tracking. Dogs should be appreciated and never taught to fight or be neglected. Dog fighting is unethical because man’s best friend shouldn’t have to fight for their lives.
Call to Action: Challenge your audience to be a responsible pet consumer and not purchase dogs from pet stores or from the Internet. I encourage you to instead, adopt from their local animal shelter. At an animal shelter, you can find many amazing, healthy animals. If you do buy from a breeder, use extreme caution and ask to see the puppy’s parents. Also, please contact your congressional representative and encourage him or her to help pass the PUPS bill.
...es to all of the other dogs in the world. In a country proud of our diversity and freedoms, we should be granting dogs the same lives. They deserve that diversity in what breeds they are mixed with and the freedom of a life outside of the bars in a shelter. Do your part and give a dog the life it deserves.
Ideally, pet supply would be equal to the demand for wanted pets. There may never be enough caring homes for all the pets as is evident by the fact that only about 25 percent of the pets in shelters are ever adopted. F...
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