Benefits of Adopting from an Animal Shelter

usually when you adopt a cat from a shelter they are spayed/neutured before you get them, so that 50 to 60 dollar charge you have to pay is very cheap, because they already have all there shots, deworming and feline leukemnia tested and spayed or neutured. I adopted a cat one time payed 60 dollars for her, but she had all her shots, was spayed and test for feline luekemia. So that saved me almost 200 bucks right there.

When u get them from a shelter u know that they have been vaccinated and stuff, and usually they know that the cat is not sick. many of them ahve been abandoned and might be put down if someone doesn´t adopt them =(

If you can, do adopt one from the shelter, Not sure about there, but here after 5 days there put down, so you really are saving their lives.

I have done both. I think either way is fine. Even though I totally support animal shelters, I would not say that one is better than the other in this case. Either way, you are fufilling a need, you are giving an animal a needed home. If it would be more cost effective to get one from the paper, then go for it. Shelters charge on average about $75-$100. You will get a cat that, if old enough, has been neutered and has basic shots. If you get a cat from the paper for $10, they may not have had this, and you will need to do this for them. You just have to weigh out the pros and cons along with your current budget. Good luck, and thanks for adopting another cat and giving another animal in need a home!!

Both my daughters got their cats from a shelter. They felt like they saved their cats lives. They did pay a fee but the cats were given shots and wormed with the fee. They have each gotten 2 cats from the shelter and suggests to everyone to do so. I got my puppy from free cycle. His mother was a pure eskimo spitz and his father was only half. I guess by getting him from the owner, I have the ability to see his parents and know for sure what his breed it.

I've adopted all of my cats from a shelter and have been completely satisfied. The shelter from which those cats came was staffed with people who loved and cared competently for animals. They also knew which cats preferred to be in a single-cat household, which cats were frisky, which ones were playful and got along with dogs and so on. The shelter also charges fees. but the money goes for animal care. For example, I paid 40 dollars to adopt Waffles and 60 dollars for Columbus. Columbus was neutered and had all his blood work done. Another advantage is that you get to see the cats and decide which one you want to adopt. There is no pressure on you one way or the other.

You will get to know more about adopting from a shelter. They know where the cat came from and what deceases and shots and things like that the cat has come in contact with. You may not get the truth from someone giving them away in the paper. Shelters are trying to prevent the over population of animals and providing them with good homes. Find out from the shelter what their charges are for. You may be providing for the welfare of other animals in the shelter and helping others that will come to the shelter. Our shelter charges here also but it is to provide food and medical attention for other animals that come into the shelter and for what has been done to the animals already in their care. The benefit would be not only are you getting a pet to love but providing care for the others as well.

You will be saving the life of an animal. Some of the adult animals are already potty trained and you will not have to go thru all that. They will already be spary/neutered and have all their shots. You will be helping to support your local animal shelter. You are not encouraging back yard breeder buy getting a puppy from a pet store or puppy mill. Most dogs comming from the shelter know how lucky that are and make wonderful pets. Good luck with your choice of a shelter dog. My last dobe came from rescue and he was one of thebest dogs I have ever had.

Although the shelters charge you, you are in turn helping it raise funds to rescue stray animals. Also, you will have a sense of fulfillment in trying to help and offer a cat a home in which it will be loved and nurtured. Otherwise this cat would have a lonely life in a shelter.

I know if I wasn't given the dog that I have now as a gift. And if I would have had to have gotten a dog from somewhere.. It would have been from a shelter. I know I was given my dog & she was in a pet store. And I love her to pieces. And I know if we we're to ever want her to have a play mate we may turn to getting another pet from a shelter instead. There are various different benefits from buying a pet/cat from a shelter. First off the number #1 reason is because you would be saving this animal's life! Secondly.. Some of these animals that they have at the shelters are already potty trained.. And that helps you in the long run because you sometimes don't have to go through that to the full extent that you would have usually.. Another benefit would be most definitely that some of these animals are already spayed & neutered. And they have there shots as well sometimes.. Which is beneficial because then you don't have to go & get there shots right away.. You can wait until the next year rolls around.. Some of these pets as well we're thrown out because they we're not wanted.. And by you deciding to take them home as your own I think they would be so very happy that someone was showing an interest in him. Someone was willing to love them again.. I feel sorry for these animals.. Because people just throw them out on the street not even caring what may happen to them later on.. Also another benefit is you can talk to the people who work there.. Who are around that animal quite often.. And you can ask them how they may react to a move.. If they are good around animals, what type of dog they are, etc.. Also I've gone to places where they will allow you to spend a little more time with the animal.. Just so you can decide on what one you may end up wanting to take home with you. And if you have another animal in the house you could as well ask if the type of cat you are looking for.. Would be able to warm up to the other animal sooner or later.. Knowing if it would get a long with the other animal within your house.. To me the main benefit would be knowing that you can get a piece of mind.. From knowing that you had helped to save this animals life.. That you we're willing enough to allow them them to come in your own home.. I wish you all of the best.. And if you decide to go with getting a cat from a shelter.. I think they would be more than happy, but also a great companion.. And also so grateful that you we're willing to take them in.. All the best of wishes.. xx

I'd adopt from the shelter. Shelters are over crowded and those animals don't always live in great conditions because of all the unwanted or stray animals. By going to the shelter and getting a pet from there, you'll be saving the life of one animal that truly needs a loving home.

It really is very simple. Most shelters make sure your pet is healthy, they make sure that you get them their shots. With what you from the news paper you can not be sure what condition your new pet will be in. My wife and I have adopted 2 cats and a dog from our local shelters and they are the sweetest animals we have ever had.

I think getting them from the shelter is better I have done both.I have a dog named Cobi he is from a shelter. He is the best dog I ever had.Everyone was looking at the most popular ones.My dog was quit and just sitting there I asked to see him and he laid his head on my lap. When I took him outside he jumped in our truck!!! He is a great dog someone gave a jewel up. Good luck hunting.

I have three cats and all of them were adopted from shelters. The advantages are they usually have been checked by a vet. Most shelters will neuter cats before they will let you adopt them. So important. If you get one from the newspaper will have pay lots more to get this done. Besides adopting from shelter is giving homes to cats that no one wants. You won't be sorry.

I believe you have to get a cat from the celter when it doesn't matter for you anyway. Here in Holland the celters charge aswell but only becaurse they than know that the people who are buying the cat realy want it. Which is true offcourse. They also charge becaurse they sterelized or castrated the cat which also costs a lot.

I would go for a shelter every time. The animals are usually vaccinated and cleaner from a shelter and if there are any problems they will be there to help you.

Well you've saved an animal from being put down. Plus, most shelters either neuter/spay the animal before you can bring it home or pay for the shots and then getting the animal fixed. My mom gets all her cats from the pound. Our local pound right now is full of cats :(

I think you can get a good animal from the shelter and you are saving it. Plus for the fee they are fixed and have thier shots. If you get from the paper you will at least have to pay for thier shots.

The cats from shelters are usually the one abandon by its owner or has been abuse or is just pure neglected. So if you take it then you are helping them by giving them proper house.. although you have to pay for the shelters charge. There really isnt material benefit from it.. but instead I think you will feel good because you are helping somehow.. so you got an emotional benefit :)

ABSOLUTELY go with the shelter, if you can! First the cat is vaccinated for you and checked over whereas getting one free from a paper, most of the time none of this is done. PLUS..the cats from the shelter are fixed already before they will be adopted. This is one reason for the price. AND..you will be saving a life! I worked at a shelter for 3 years and it was the most rewarding and the most heartbreaking job I have ever had. If I ever have a choice, the shelter is the way to go!