There are however, two important things that you can do to help end these needless slaughters. Shelters and rescues are filled with cats, dogs, bunnies, birds, ferrets, and even horses and goats. These animals all have one thing in common, they are in need of a loving home. Reasons to Opt to Adopt -You will be saving a life. By adopting an animal from the shelter that is one more animal in this world given a second chance, one less to be marked as destroyed, and one pet that will love you forever.
Nobody can guarantee the health of any animal.
They have behavior problems, that's why they were given up. You will find many pets abandoned in shelters are not give up due to behavior problems, but due to pet owners not having the time or energy to train and redirect behavior problems when they arise. The majority of shelters and rescues have a staff of volunteers and foster families dedicated to redirecting improper behavior problems prior to adoption. The majority are strays that were picked up by animal control or rescuers. All shelters have are adult dogs and cats.