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Why should I adopt instead of buying?

Sadly, between three and four million dogs and cats are euthanized each
year in the United States simply because too many people give up their
pets and too few people adopt from shelters. By adopting you'll help save
the lives of two animals—the pet you adopt and a homeless animal
somewhere who can be rescued because of space you helped free up.

Crisis of pet over population

Where does my pet store puppy come from?

Puppy mills are "factory style" dog-breeding facilities that put profit
above the welfare of dogs. Most dogs raised in puppy mills are housed
in shockingly poor conditions with improper medical care, and the parents
of the puppies are kept in cages to be bred over and over for years,
without human companionship and with little hope of ever joining a family.
And after they're no longer profitable, breeding dogs are simply
discarded—either killed, abandoned or sold at auction.

Puppy mill puppies are sold to unsuspecting consumers in pet stores,
over the Internet and through newspaper classified advertisements
to whoever is willing to pay for them. Marketed as coming from great
breeders, well-rehearsed sales tactics keep money flowing to the puppy
mill by ensuring that buyers never get to see where the pups actually
come from (a vital step in puppy buying). Many of the puppies have
serious behavioral and health problems that might not be apparent for
months, including medical problems that can cost thousands of dollars
to treat, if they are treatable at all. Unfortunately, a lot of people are
not even aware that puppy mills exist, so when they buy a pet from a
pet store, online or other retail outlet, they are unwittingly supporting
this cruel industry.

By adopting instead of buying a pet, you can be certain you aren't
supporting cruel puppy mills with your money. Puppy mills will continue
to operate until people stop purchasing their dogs. Instead of buying
a dog, visit your local shelter or rescue group where you will likely to
find dozens of healthy, well-socialized puppies and adult
dogs—including purebreds—just waiting for that special
home—yours. (www.HSUS.org)

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