As you know I was a shelter dog. My Humans adopted me from the shelter when I was only 8 weeks old. I am so happy the my humans chose me. They originally did not want to adopt a puppy, they wanted to give an older dog a good home. However, they could not resist my charms.
I am now almost 3 years old and have lived an amazing life so far with my Humans. They give me good food, shelter, and lots of love. Not all dogs are so lucky. Like my cousin Wrigley for example who was chained to a dog house for a whole year on less than 10 feet of rope before being adopted by his loving Humans. Or my friend Hank who was returned to a rescue because his owners did not know how to properly care for or train him. So I pose this question to all of you reading: why adopt a shelter dog?
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Shelter dogs are great companions. Like most dogs they are faithful and love you unconditionally. Plus, you will be saving a life as many of my canine companions who do not find homes get put to sleep. In addition most shelters ensure that dogs are spayed or neutered reducing the pet population to manageable numbers. You also will not be supporting puppy mills who put profit over the well-being of their pups. While these are all good reasons you have to be ready. Dog ownership is a really big deal and it takes time and effort to groom a pup into a loyal dog.
My humans think it is worth it. How about you?
For more information about how to adopt a local puppy or dog visit the Michiana Humane Society at: http://www.michianahumanesociety.org/
To adopt nationally visit the United States Humane Society at: https://secure.humanesociety.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=DRTV_May2011_silentquestions&s_src=Googlecpcdrtvgwoeuro&cr=HelptheHumanemisspellings&gclid=CLea_6P476kCFUTBKgodPR5HXw
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