The Benefits Of Adopting Dogs From Shelters
Alot of people have not yet come to the realization that most of these domestic animals share the same emotions with us. I see some people treating animals like they are not important and that they are only meant for food, lol. But the reality is that some of these animals can also be best used as pets rather than food.
I love it when I see animals like dogs and cats showing high levels of intelligence, as they always remind me that animal and humans are almost the same emotionally. Growing up we had so many dogs in our compound, so I was opportuned to equally possess so many dogs as my pets and overtime, they became like siblings and family members to me, lol.
When some of these dogs were later killed for meat, I would refused to eat them, as I would cry and swear for the killers all day long, lol. This shows that I have been an animal lover from day 1 and am also a strong advocate for ethical treatment of animals (especially domestic animals).
I would always support the motion that animal adoption remains the best and most ethical way to guarantee the safety and wellbeing of any pet. Throughout my life, I have witnessed the heartbreaking consequences of animal trading, where innocent animals are treated as mere commodities, bought and sold without any regard for their wellbeing.
This was how I escorted a friend of mine to go buy a dog in a dog shelter and as we got there I observed that the young beautiful and charming puppies were kept in a cleaner and separate store from the old dogs. The puppies were very attractive and innocent and everyone that came only went for the puppies.
On the other side were the big dogs that have stayed in the dog shelter for so many months and even years without adopters. I began to feel sorry for these old dogs because I know that sooner or later these old dogs would all be traded as meat and food rather than pets, if no one comes to safe them.
It would be very important for us to know that the decision of adopting a dog from the shelter wouldn't only benefit the dog but it would also benefit us mentally. It has been observed that millions of dogs are overcrowded across various dog shelters around the world, due to the fact that people have refused to come adopt them.
This means that whenever a person successfully adopts a dog, he/she is not only getting a pet for themselves but even more than that, the person is also providing a better home for a dog, thereby saving/rescuing that dog from an unpleasant future.
In most cases, some of these dogs had never felt what it is like to be loved by a human, as some of them found their ways to the shelter through very funny and sometimes tragic means.
Like the case I heard in my area about a dog that lost its owners in a car accident and it was abandoned by everyone else. The dog was taken and kept in a dog shelter for a long time and no one came to adopt him until he became too old and was killed for meat after living a sad life.
By going to adopt dogs from the shelter, you are giving those poor and hopeless dogs a second chance to experience life and the love they rightly deserve. And another good thing about adopting dogs from the shelter is that they are very cheap and cost efficient.
Conclusively, I would love to remind us that animals and pets could serve as great companions to us if only we are willing to let them into our lives. Research shows that people with pets like dogs and cats have an improved mental and physical health because those pets serve as their companions, thereby reducing their loneliness, stress and overall wellbeing. Adopt pets from shelter, rather than trading for them for meat.
My entry for day 28 of the InLeo monthly prompt, organized by the InLeo team. You can check out the link here for participation.
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I loved what you wrote. Very pretty. 🥰
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I hate those people who eat dog meat! They are not human, they are evil 😐. How could they do that to a dog they are so lovely creature. They can hate them, but please don't hurt or kill them 😐😐. If only people are more kind to them, tsk tsk. I hope that a lot more will adopt dog from the shelter to take care and really love them.
hehe, dogs are some people's favorite meat and it has kept me wondering why would some humans be so heartless. I just hope more people come to the realization that dogs could be very good companions to humans rather than meat.