Adopt A PetAdopt A PetBy: Alisha Earp

Think LogicallyThink Logically

V.S “The cost of adopting a pet at an animal shelter is usually inexpensive to buying one from a breeder or pet store” – Representative from American Human, an organization who has been helping animals and children since 1877. (Adopt a Shelter Pet).

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The innocent are being The innocent are being KILLED!KILLED!

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Help the overpopulation issue

Why should you? Well…Why should you? Well…

“Many pets are deposited at animal shelters because their human guardians are unprepared to deal with the responsibilities of raising a…companion” (Adopting Pets with a Past).

Western Pennsylvania Humane Society

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EuthanizedEuthanized“Pet overpopulation is a tragic problem. Each year, hundreds of animals in shelters must be euthanized because good homes could not be found for them” (Adoption & Pet Care).

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RabidRabid

“Rabies is a fatal animal disease that is naturally communicable to humans (zoonotic). Avoid contact with wildlife - dead or alive. Do not try to take care of injured, sick or abandoned wildlife,” (Rabies and Microchip Clinics).

The New Hampshire Society for the Prevention to Cruelty to Animals

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Help Overpopulation IssueHelp Overpopulation Issue

Join the fight to keep animals from suffering disease and wanted death like Oprah and Audrina from the hit MTV series “The Hills”.

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This is a recessionThis is a recession

Why wouldn’t you want more for less?

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Didn’t know? Now you do…Didn’t know? Now you do…Yearly Expense

Type of ExpenseFood and Treats 250 - 700Toys 25 - 150Beds 50 - 200Leashes and Collars 20 - 50Grooming 30 - 500Routine Veterinary Care 100 - 300Preventive Medications and Supplements 100 - 300Training Classes or Resources 25 - 300Petsitters or Boarding 100 - 300Yearly Total $700-2800

(Chart by http://dogs.about.com/od/becomingadogowner/a/costofdogs.htm)

Too broke to raise him?Too broke to raise him?

“There are thousands of dogs put to sleep every year because the owners no longer want them or cannot afford them. On top of this, there are hundreds of thousands of dogs that live miserable lives devoid of…basic housing needs because people do not realize the time, commitment, or expense involved in owning and properly caring for a dog” (Owning a Pet). -Dr. Foster from Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department in Wisconsin

I’m an activistI’m an activist

(Testimony) I devoted my time to loving animals. All kinds of animals, it doesn’t matter to me. I recently saved three kittens. Unfortunately one didn’t make it, it died from an incurable disease. I’m a first hand witness to people giving up animals because they cant afford it. It really affects the animals. Pictures by Alisha Earp

Investment ComparisonInvestment Comparison

– “We would not dream in investing $10,000 on a car that we know nothing about, had no warranty, we had not driven, and was completely unsuitable for our use. Yet people do this more everyday and they get a puppy without researching its breed characteristics, medical history, and parental history” (Owning a Pet).The innocent animals that become an inconvenience because

their owners assumed that they can devote themselves to them. Owners pay unexpected expenses and end up giving them up.

Why not save your money?Why not save your money?

Adopting a pet illuminates many expenses so the annual investment in your pet will be much less in comparison to buying a pet.

BE SMART AND SAVE MONEY

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Beneficial to YOUBeneficial to YOU

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OPT TO ADOPT

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