The Debate Between Adopting Pets and Buying Them

The market for pets is very broad and varied, and there are all types of breeders and sellers. In order to avoid frauds and scams and to guarantee animal welfare, it's important to make the right choice. Today we'll look at the debate between adopting pets and purchasing them.

There are many families that wish to share their lives with animals as companions. Cats and dogs are by far the most popular pets, but there’s always room for rabbits, birds, fish, snakes, tarantulas, and more. The buying and selling of pets is a very lucrative business and a lot of money changes hands around the world. But what about the debate between adopting pets and buying them?

While domestic dogs and cats are the most popular, the number of owners that end up abandoning their pets is astounding. For one reason or another, owners regret their decision and leave their pets on the streets or in shelters. This is why many awareness campaigns from protection agencies concentrate on promoting adoption.

Reasons for adopting pets: Reduce the alarming rates of pet abandonment

In the United States alone, approximately 6.5 million cats and dogs end up at animal shelters each year. Even though the numbers have decreased in recent years, the number is still startling. Approximately 3.3 million of these animals are dogs, and 3.2 million are cats.

These animals are all in need of new homes that will take them in and provide them with proper care… and they’re eternally grateful when that happens. Anyone who adopts a pet from a shelter or protection agency isn’t just welcoming in a new family member. He or she is helping to solve a big problem.