Why
adopting a dog is better than buying one from a "backyard breeder"
puppy mill/kennel or Pet Store
The thing "backyard
breeders", puppy mills (kennels) and
Pet Stores have in common is that they view animals as merchandise
and are out solely to make a profit.
The parents of those cute little puppies listed in
newspapers or in the window of pet stores often suffer unimaginable
lives of pain and misery living out their lives in small inadequate
cages of filth with no human companionship. Puppy Millers often
like to refer to themselves as a "kennel", but make no
mistake. All you have to do is ask them for a tour of the facility
or to see the puppies mother and you will know it is actually a
puppy mill.
Often
those little puppies have hidden illness/congenital defects that
can be costly to treat, cause lifelong problems (allergies, joint
problems), or worse death.
Rescue groups like HSSI take in thousands
of unwanted animals due to overpopulation. They do this because
they love animals and do not make a profit at all. They want to
find loving homes where animals will be a respected cherished member
of a family for the rest of their lives.
The animals you will find at shelters or rescue groups
are wonderful, healthy animals that range from small to large, mutt
to purebred. There is no excuse not to adopt!
To learn more check out our puppy
mill brochure.
Click Here to See Our Adopted
Dogs!
Click Here to See Our Adopted
Cats!
As much as we'd like to, those of us who really
love animals can't adopt them all. However, there are alternative
ways to help homeless animals. One very valuable way to help is
to help support them financially. It takes a lot of money to take
in nearly 4,000 unwanted animals a year.
The animals come in day after day
and we need the dollars that support them to do the same.
To learn more see our Volunteer
and Donate sections
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