Having a loyal furry friend is great happiness. However, not everyone can have a cat or dog, even if they want to. Housing issues, financial problems, allergies – the reasons for this can be immense.
However, if you love animals – you can take care of them even at a distance or during short visits. Cats and dogs in many shelters in the USA, like no other, need love, support, and care. There are many ways to help them, and everyone can choose the most affordable for themselves. Here are some interesting facts about animal sheltering. Read it to the very end, and you won’t regret it.
1. You can easily find a purebred animal in the shelter.
In fact, there is a lot of debate about what is the percentage of purebred animals in shelters. According to the statistic, almost 25% of dogs in animal shelters are purebred. So, if you dream about a Golden Retrievers, Labradors, or Boston Terriers, then you may be sure to find one at your local shelter.
2. Shelter pets are health-screened
There is a myth that the animals who lost their home are ill or there are some behavioral issues. The thing is, each animal that arrives in the shelter goes through the screen for common illnesses. Depending on the shelter, a pet can also be vaccinated, microchipped, and tested for feline immunodeficiency virus (if it is a cat).
3. There is a vast variety of pets in animal shelters
Many people do not even know that they can adopt more than just a cat or dog. Many animal shelters take care of hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, and even reptiles or turtles. All those shelter inhabitants are waiting for a new home!
4. Pets in animal shelters are house-trained
Sometimes it is not that easy to teach your furry friend a trick. But most of the animals in animal shelters are turned in by people who can not take care of them anymore. So, it won’t be that easy to find a friendly pet that already knows how to behave in a house and outdoors.
5. Adopting an animal means saving a life
Animal shelters do their best to provide their animals with the best living condition. It is a commonly known fact that the shelters sometimes lack money and staff to take care of all the animals. That is why a person who adopts an animal becomes a real hero both for the pet he takes home and other animals that will get an opportunity to receive proper treatment and the ability to live a happy and carefree life.
6. Animal shelters will find you a perfect match
People who work in a shelter know precisely each animal’s history. They are always happy to help you find the perfect friend according to their lifestyle, hobby, or fave to play. Keep in mind, some shelters will even offer you to visit some classes to teach on how to take care of the adopted pet.