A New Four Legged Best Friend Essay
There are so many animals without homes these days. They wind up in the pound, shelters (some of which are unfortunately kill shelters), and even without a roof over their head. They hope for a second chance, for someone to love them again, someone to bring joy to their lives just like they would the same for us. Each year 8 to 12 million dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens are euthanized because too many pets come into shelters and too few people to adopt. I encourage people to help control the overpopulation by adopting and spaying and neutering your pets.
When you adopt your four legged best friend whether it is a cat or dog from a shelter they usually already have their first shots (or yearly shots depending how long they have been there), with spayed/neutered, and sometimes microchipping. Buying a pet can easily cost $500 to $1,000 or more depending on where you’re…