Analysis Of Rescue Me By Lisa Barley

Barley, Lisa. “Rescue Me: Animal Adoption Dos and Don’ts.” Vegetarian Times, Dec. 2014, pp. 48+. General OneFile, db20.linccweb.org/ps/retrieve.do?tabID=T003&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchResultsType=SingleTab&searchType=BasicSearchForm¤tPosition=1&docId=GALE%7CA391308694&docType=Article&sort=Relevance&contentSegment=&prodId=AONE&contentSet=GALE%7CA391308694&searchId=R1&userGroupName=lincclin_phcc&inPS=true. Accessed 19 Sept. 2017. The author of this article, Lisa Barley, begins by saying how rewarding it is to share one’s home with a pet and its many positive benefits. Barley then goes and explains the do’s and don’ts of what people should consider before getting a pet. She details deeply to future pet owners the considerations they must take in advance of making the decision to adopt a pet. She explains that pets are a huge responsibility; requiring care, feeding, exercise, grooming, and health. She also mentions that people should consider the long lifespan of animals as one may encounter problems in those years. Barley then mentions the benefits of adopting, including fostering. She states that adopting is far better than buying …show more content…
Sum quotes most of the information from GAWS’s acting chief executive, Mia Shaw. In her comments, Shaw says that there are big positives for a person’s mental and physical wellbeing in adopting a pet. Throughout her comments, she seems happy and thankful that adopting is becoming popular. Shaw mentions that people should adopt rescue animals instead of buying a pet that is only being sold for profit. The chief executive also lets the audience know that adopting is way more affordable than buying since many pet expenses are already covered in the adoption fee. Then lastly, Shaw covers a little information regarding the costs of adopting at GAWS and the stories of its many adoptable