Friday, September 11, 2009

Stop! Instead of Buying a dog, ADOPT!



Man's best friend; a dog. We all adore dogs, even people who pretend to hate dogs or may even be terrified of them ultimately have a soft spot for the lovable canines. We yearn for the companionship from a judgment free object of affection.
When in the market for a new dog, its common to long for a purebred. Although they are beautiful they are also overpriced, in addition they are breed for economic purposes. When the canine breeders cant sell the animals the dogs are desuetude.
When dog shopping I suggest adoption, rather than supporting the dog breeding industry. Stray From the Heart is an agency which facilitates adoptions that is non-profit. The agency prides itself on giving stray dogs happy and healthy homes. The dogs are strays and in many cases coming from abused settings. However beware stray dogs tend to be aggressive when first adopted or fostered by a new or potential owner. They are not perfect looking dogs that one would buy at a puppy mill, but once they become accustomed to their new environment the adoption will be well worth it. An extreme amount of dogs do not have good homes, so when in the market for a new canine before buying consider adopting.

1 comment:

Call me Ty said...

"mans" best friend alright -inny

good one Tiff