8 reasons why adopting a dog is a wonderful thing to do

The #PetcureanLove Tour is coming to Seattle on Sunday, May 15 from 11am-2pm at Marymoor Park! Come and HUG a rescue dog to raise food for The NOAH Center, and WIN prizes for you and your pet! Click here for more details.

In celebration of this fun and educational pet nutrition and adoption event, we've put together our top 8 reasons why adopting a dog is a wonderful thing to do.

REASON #1

You will be saving a life. And providing a safe, secure loving environment to a dog who really needs it.

REASON #2

When you adopt a fully grown dog, there will be no surprises when it comes to his size, appearance, or coat type as there can be with a puppy.

REASON #3

Shelters and rescue groups often include vaccinations, microchipping, and spaying or neutering in the adoption fee.

REASON #4

Very often rescue or re-homed dogs are already housetrained and have some basic behavioural training as well.

REASON #5

You are helping to relieve pet over-population and the proliferation of puppy mills by not purchasing a puppy from a pet store or unscrupulous backyard breeder. In addition you are making space for another homeless pet at the shelter or rescue organization.

REASON #6

Rescued dogs, or dogs from a shelter, usually have extensive evaluations done on them before going up for adoption, so you will know ahead of time if the dog you want is, for instance, good with kids, other dogs or cats.

REASON #7

You will have a huge choice of dogs to choose from so you can make sure whichever one you take home is ‘the one.'

REASON #8

Shelters and rescues usually have all kinds of resources to help you once you have adopted your new family member.

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