It has become a common controversy. Why should you go to a rescue or shelter instead of a breeder? What about all the free ads on CraigsList? If you are looking to add a new fuzzy family member where should you go?
The following are some statistics that will give you an idea of why rescuing makes a difference: * All rescues and shelters have about 50% purebred animals * Shelters euthanize about 71% of cats * Cats entering shelters rarely have identification so their original owners are usually not found * 24% of cats entering shelters are adopted! Not a good adoption rate.
These are staggering numbers since these are cats that were previously loved family pets. Cats are given up for a number of reasons but the most common are that the family claimed they are allergic, they can no longer afford the cat or that they are losing their homes. Cats that are turned in with behavioral or medical problems are typically euthanized.
There are so many reasons that one should consider adopted from a rescue or shelter. Animals from a rescue are spayed and neutered, vaccinated, tested for FeLV/FIV and medically sound. There are even insurance plans offered by shelters for new adoptions. A nice addition is that most shelters will assist with behavioral issues and will take back any animal that they have adopted out.
There are two different types of shelters: no-kill (or really, low-kill) and those that euthanize. Make no mistake that the folks that euthanize would rather not. They are simply in a position where there is a lack of space and funds to treat the amount of animals that turned in. These are typically facilities that are run by the city. Low kill shelters do not euthanizes animals to make room for more. They only take in as many as space allows. There is truly no thing as a no kill shelter. All shelters deal with animals that have a poor quality of life and must make the sad decision to let these animals pass.
Hopefully, some of these points will help you save a life from a rescue. Whether you adopt from a city shelter or a low kill you make room for another animal and help end the horror of euthanasia.
The following are some statistics that will give you an idea of why rescuing makes a difference: * All rescues and shelters have about 50% purebred animals * Shelters euthanize about 71% of cats * Cats entering shelters rarely have identification so their original owners are usually not found * 24% of cats entering shelters are adopted! Not a good adoption rate.
These are staggering numbers since these are cats that were previously loved family pets. Cats are given up for a number of reasons but the most common are that the family claimed they are allergic, they can no longer afford the cat or that they are losing their homes. Cats that are turned in with behavioral or medical problems are typically euthanized.
There are so many reasons that one should consider adopted from a rescue or shelter. Animals from a rescue are spayed and neutered, vaccinated, tested for FeLV/FIV and medically sound. There are even insurance plans offered by shelters for new adoptions. A nice addition is that most shelters will assist with behavioral issues and will take back any animal that they have adopted out.
There are two different types of shelters: no-kill (or really, low-kill) and those that euthanize. Make no mistake that the folks that euthanize would rather not. They are simply in a position where there is a lack of space and funds to treat the amount of animals that turned in. These are typically facilities that are run by the city. Low kill shelters do not euthanizes animals to make room for more. They only take in as many as space allows. There is truly no thing as a no kill shelter. All shelters deal with animals that have a poor quality of life and must make the sad decision to let these animals pass.
Hopefully, some of these points will help you save a life from a rescue. Whether you adopt from a city shelter or a low kill you make room for another animal and help end the horror of euthanasia.
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