Pet adoption

crops. Shelters and zoos neglect animals as much as pet owners by abandoning older animals on roadsides, not meeting their needs and care standards, and overcrowding them. Animals are abandoned everyday for multiple reasons. "It is impossible to determine how many stray dogs and cats live in the United States" ("Pet Statistics"). Pet owners are affected by their location, the cost of maintenance, not having any time, having too many pets already, and problems going on in the…

to do. I kept researching all I could on dogs, cats, and all the animals I could think of. I went through pages and pages of information, taking it, all in. Once I told him about my interest in animals he started encouraging me to volunteer in pet adoption fairs and animal shelters, which were amazing experiences. I got to meet so many people with my same interests, even veterinarians who were happy to share their knowledge of the animals and their everyday life in the clinic with me! It’s truly…

a cat as a pet, with an average of 2.58 people per household, so thirty percent of Americans have a cat as a pet (“Pets By The Numbers”, 2016). If an animal shelter mistakes a pet cat for a stray cat or a feral cat, what should they do with them? Should they wait the five days and euthanize them, or should they give them a chance? Should they let the cat live, and if so what is the difference between a domestic cat and a feral cat? They are the same type of animal, so what causes a pet to be of…

with my community have opened my eyes to others, myself, and one of my aspirations. I want to help out whichever way I can to make a difference in animal's lives. With the right team and budget, I would start with something simple, like an animal adoption event. My first step to create better lives for animals is take care of the ones that are in desperate need for a better home. One of my main priorities as club president is to not only spread the wellbeing of animals, but to also spread the…

known as “wiener dogs” because of their long bodies. I have the pleasure of owning one and know how intelligent, loyal and personable they are. When considering choosing a dog, many people are not aware of what a great dog breed they are to have as a pet. However, they should also be aware of certain challenges their breeding and behavior may present. Classification: The breed originated in Germany and was bred to have the ability to follow badgers and other small game into their burrows and…

since I was a little girl I always enjoyed dogs, but what young child didn’t? I never realized how much one animal could impact someone’s life until summer going into my freshman year. A good family friend asked me if I could help her out with a pet adoption event because she was short-staffed. I have always loved volunteering and I love dogs so it was a no brainer to say yes. Once I arrived, my friend started going over the protocol with the animals and giving me their background information.…

The question of, “Are dogs or cats better?” has been around for a very long time because every person has their own idea of a perfect pet; consequently, there are specific reasons people are partial to one or the other. Since dogs and cats make up the biggest percentage of all household pets, they will be cross examined. The most distinct reasons why this dispute still exists is because of a few points: difficulty of care, habits of the animal, and financial obligation tied to the animal. In…

It was when I was eleven years old that I first got to spend time with a cat. I was at a friend’s place to hang out and was informed that he had a pet. Years of watching television and the media told me that these furry beasts were the cutest things I’d laid my eyes on, and so I embarked throughout my friend’s house to find it. When I finally found it, it was everything I’d imagined. I spent more time playing with the cat that day than with my friend, and observed where it was at any given time…

Being allowed to adopt pets at a young age was not to claim that I was responsible but rather spoiled. My first month caring for another living being was the most enriching experience in my life. I was taught values that my seven-year-old brain struggled to understand. Pets are difficult to care for, so most would assume that we begged for this privilege. In reality, my mother was the animal-lover who heard about a local hamster breeder. I wish someone guided us inexperienced hamster owners…

wanting someone to love them at shelters. Not only does the animal benefit from the adoption, but the person adopting the animal does as well. There are many reasons to adopt animals. People should adopt animals from a shelter or rescue because it would be less expensive, it would save the animals life, and it would limit behavior problems. Adopting an animal from a shelter could be less expensive. There is an adoption fee, but it does not compare to what a person spends on an animal when…