Comments on: What’s the difference between buying a pet and adopting a pet? http://www.healthypetbasics.com/whats-the-difference-between-buying-a-pet-and-adopting-a-pet/ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:06:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: TritanBear http://www.healthypetbasics.com/whats-the-difference-between-buying-a-pet-and-adopting-a-pet/comment-page-1/#comment-979 TritanBear Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:45:49 +0000 http://www.healthypetbasics.com/whats-the-difference-between-buying-a-pet-and-adopting-a-pet/#comment-979 Usually when you adopt you are saving a life when you buy it is a business. There is an adoption fee but it should be no where near the cost of buying a good puppy. When adopting you have the choice of several ages, breeds mixes ect. If you were going to buy you should be buying a puppy. Adoption or shelters are non profits breeders are a business. Animals up for adoption need a home for a variety of reasons and none of the reasons are the animals fault. When you buy those animals need a home because someone bred them to make money or a good breeder breeds to ensure the health and betterment of the breed. When buying you should expect to pay $500.00 and up into the thousands if you want a good dog with the health guarantees ( the right way to go if buying) Usually when you adopt you are saving a life when you buy it is a business. There is an adoption fee but it should be no where near the cost of buying a good puppy. When adopting you have the choice of several ages, breeds mixes ect. If you were going to buy you should be buying a puppy. Adoption or shelters are non profits breeders are a business. Animals up for adoption need a home for a variety of reasons and none of the reasons are the animals fault. When you buy those animals need a home because someone bred them to make money or a good breeder breeds to ensure the health and betterment of the breed. When buying you should expect to pay $500.00 and up into the thousands if you want a good dog with the health guarantees ( the right way to go if buying)

]]> By: Flute http://www.healthypetbasics.com/whats-the-difference-between-buying-a-pet-and-adopting-a-pet/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Flute Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:20:05 +0000 http://www.healthypetbasics.com/whats-the-difference-between-buying-a-pet-and-adopting-a-pet/#comment-978 The difference is not the cost, it is whether the animal is "new" or "second hand". Buying an animal is when you pay to get an animal from a breeder or pet store, in other words you are purchasing a "new" animal. Adopting means getting an animal that is second hand - eg from a rescue or shelter. You can also adopt privately from people who need to rehome their pets because of a change in circumstances or similar reason. The price varies in either case. You can buy a pet very cheaply, or pay thousands. You can adopt a pet for free in some cases, although most have a small to medium adoption fee. The main difference is where your money is going. When you buy an animal (from a store or breeder) you are paying for them to breed more animals to sell. In some cases your money will be supporting the neglect and abuse practised by the many mill breeders and byb's. Buying an animal encourages and funds breeding, overpopulation, and often abuse. When you adopt an animal from a rescue or shelter your money is used to help more animals - it pays for the housing, feeding, vet care etc of other homeless pets. Adopting therefore not only saves that animals life, it also helps save many more! It in no way contributes to overpopulation and the resulting abandonment and euithansia of animals. In the case of private rehoming, it is usually recommended that people set an "adoption fee" simply to deter the nasty people who want free animals to use in puppy mills, dog fighting, as live food etc. Adoption is by far the most ethical option, particularly as most pet species (inc dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs etc) already suffer from overpopulation, with thousands in shelters, and thousands killed every year for lack of homes. Remember - don't breed or buy while shelter pets die! The difference is not the cost, it is whether the animal is “new” or “second hand”.

Buying an animal is when you pay to get an animal from a breeder or pet store, in other words you are purchasing a “new” animal.

Adopting means getting an animal that is second hand – eg from a rescue or shelter. You can also adopt privately from people who need to rehome their pets because of a change in circumstances or similar reason.

The price varies in either case. You can buy a pet very cheaply, or pay thousands. You can adopt a pet for free in some cases, although most have a small to medium adoption fee.

The main difference is where your money is going. When you buy an animal (from a store or breeder) you are paying for them to breed more animals to sell. In some cases your money will be supporting the neglect and abuse practised by the many mill breeders and byb’s.
Buying an animal encourages and funds breeding, overpopulation, and often abuse.

When you adopt an animal from a rescue or shelter your money is used to help more animals – it pays for the housing, feeding, vet care etc of other homeless pets. Adopting therefore not only saves that animals life, it also helps save many more! It in no way contributes to overpopulation and the resulting abandonment and euithansia of animals.

In the case of private rehoming, it is usually recommended that people set an “adoption fee” simply to deter the nasty people who want free animals to use in puppy mills, dog fighting, as live food etc.

Adoption is by far the most ethical option, particularly as most pet species (inc dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs etc) already suffer from overpopulation, with thousands in shelters, and thousands killed every year for lack of homes. Remember – don’t breed or buy while shelter pets die!

]]> By: froggytrash2001 http://www.healthypetbasics.com/whats-the-difference-between-buying-a-pet-and-adopting-a-pet/comment-page-1/#comment-977 froggytrash2001 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:51:06 +0000 http://www.healthypetbasics.com/whats-the-difference-between-buying-a-pet-and-adopting-a-pet/#comment-977 if you by a pet you are paying for the breed more than likely. if you adopt an animal you are basically covering the cost that the shelter had to spend for shots, surgeries, food and board. yes you are right you pay either way but i personally would rather pay to save a dogs life and give them a better home than pay more money for a specially bred dog. somewhere you will find that breed in a shelter. if you by a pet you are paying for the breed more than likely. if you adopt an animal you are basically covering the cost that the shelter had to spend for shots, surgeries, food and board.

yes you are right you pay either way but i personally would rather pay to save a dogs life and give them a better home than pay more money for a specially bred dog. somewhere you will find that breed in a shelter.

]]> By: Lovely Coconuts ♥ http://www.healthypetbasics.com/whats-the-difference-between-buying-a-pet-and-adopting-a-pet/comment-page-1/#comment-976 Lovely Coconuts ♥ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:01:15 +0000 http://www.healthypetbasics.com/whats-the-difference-between-buying-a-pet-and-adopting-a-pet/#comment-976 Adopting a pet means you saved an animal that might have been put to sleep otherwise. There are too many pets in shelters that can't find homes. For every dog bought, that means one less home for an animal in need. Sometimes you may get the dog for free, or pay a fee that usually includes shots and spay/neuturing.. to avoid more homeless pets. Adopting a pet means you saved an animal that might have been put to sleep otherwise. There are too many pets in shelters that can’t find homes. For every dog bought, that means one less home for an animal in need. Sometimes you may get the dog for free, or pay a fee that usually includes shots and spay/neuturing.. to avoid more homeless pets.

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