When we consider hosting a pet in our home, we find several options. There are those who prefer to go to a specialized store or a breeder, thinking about the supposed advantages that this entails: it allows us to choose a certain breed, take the dog home when it is still a puppy, etc. But the truth is that adoption It offers us, in addition to all this, many more benefits.
To begin with, by ruling out buying in stores and farms we help fight against animal abuse that many of them hide. Although it is true that there are breeders who carry out their work in a responsible way, in many cases the pets from these places are the result of the continuous exploitation of the females of certain breeds.
In addition, the hygienic and sanitary conditions are not always adequate, which increases the risk that the dog we buy will suffer health problems. Therefore, if we choose to acquire a kennel pet, it is highly recommended to visit their facilities beforehand.
On the other hand, the number of annual dropouts in Spain is impressive. Going to a shelter we give them a second chance to all these animals that need it, and we facilitate these centers the reception of new abandoned pets. In addition, it is much cheaper, since although we have to contribute some money, it serves to cover part of the mandatory services for many autonomous communities, such as sterilization or the implantation of the microchip.
Likewise, adopt it will help us overcome some prejudices. For example, we will verify that the old theory that animals coming from shelters have health problems is not true; this depends on other factors. In addition, we can find a wide variety of races and ages, in case we are interested in one in particular. Although we can also change our mind and opt for a mestizo, checking that it can make us equally happy.
Finally, the greatest benefit that adopting an animal can bring us is the feeling of having helped them to recover from a bad past experience, of give it a home and offer him our affection so that he can live happily by our side.