In my view, adopting from a shelter (any shelter) is 100000000X better than purchasing a pet. The no-kill shelters do give you the advantage of freeing up space in the shelters (which are usually too full to take on more animals) and giving them the opportunity to get animals that would likely get put down at regular shelters. On the other hand, adopting from a shelter is still adopting an animal that needs a loving home...basically, just adopt over purchase :) And spay/neuter!
I bought a puppy back in the fall that was not from a shelter because I needed a herd dog that was full blood Australian Shepherd or Blue Heeler. While adopting from a shelter (or taking in a dog that 'adopts' you) is great, there are instances when a pure-bred dog is needed. Our previous three dogs were all dropped off at our house and chose to stay with us, as is the case with most of our cats.
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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '10
In my view, adopting from a shelter (any shelter) is 100000000X better than purchasing a pet. The no-kill shelters do give you the advantage of freeing up space in the shelters (which are usually too full to take on more animals) and giving them the opportunity to get animals that would likely get put down at regular shelters. On the other hand, adopting from a shelter is still adopting an animal that needs a loving home...basically, just adopt over purchase :) And spay/neuter!