Top 5 Reasons to Adopt a Pet

1.    You will save two lives

There are far too many homeless animals, many more than there are loving homes to care for them. By adopting from an animal shelter,  rescue group or the local animal control agency, you will help save the lives of two animals—the pet you adopt and another homeless animal that can be rescued because of space you helped free up. Your adoption fee goes toward running the shelter and caring for new animals waiting for adoption. You can feel good about helping and you gain a loving companion too!

2.    You will save money

Adopting a pet from an animal shelter is much less expensive than buying a pet from a pet store or breeder and there are purebreds available at shelters too! Many animals from shelters are already vet checked, spayed or neutered, vaccinated and dewormed prior to being adopted. You will also get information on caring for new your pet, plus support and guidance from shelter volunteers if you have questions.

3.    You will get a healthy pet

Animal shelters are filled with happy, healthy animals just waiting for someone to take them home. Most shelters provide vet checks and vaccinations to animals when they arrive, and many spay or neuter them before being adopted. In addition to medical care, some shelters also screen animals for specific temperaments and behaviors to make sure each family finds the right pet for their lifestyle.

4.    You will have a large selection to choose from

Animal shelters have many animals to choose from - mixed breeds, purebreds, large and small sizes. Many shelters even have websites to search for possible pets by their age, sex, size, and breed so you can search with your family before visiting a shelter. Many animals are young adults so you will already know how big the animal will be and some have also had socialization and training too!

5.    Shelter pets make wonderful lifetime companions

Shelter animals are grateful to have a second chance at a happy life. Some have never had a home, others were abandoned or surrendered by their previous owners but they will bond with their new families and become devoted and loving family pets.

Ready to adopt a pet? Click here to find links to many of the animal shelters and rescue groups in Puerto Rico.

Give a shelter animal a second chance by allowing them to join your loving family!