​Adopt don’t shop: the benefits of adoption

Three great reasons to get your next pet from a shelter

Consider adopting your next pet

Blog post by Shamintha Kumar, ‘Bruce Finds A Home’ Digital Content Coordinator.
 
Thankfully, not every pet is found lying on a footpath like Bruce was. If you’re thinking about getting a new pet, here are three reasons to consider adopting an animal from your local shelter:
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1. You’ll save a life. By adopting an animal you’ll take them off ‘death row’ and give them a chance to enjoy life in a loving environment.
2. Your pet will be set up and ready to go. If you adopt from a shelter your new buddy is likely to have been de-sexed, temperament assessed, micro-chipped, vaccinated and treated for worms and fleas.
3. Adoption helps other animals too. Supporting your local shelter means they can support other animals in need.

 
And if you do happen to find a pet (it happens - both Bruce and his "big sister" Jager were found), remember to get them neutered. That way you can help break the cycle of stray and homeless animals.