Adopting An Animal Will Change Your Life

Having a pet at home or adopting is a big responsibility. Our friend automatically becomes a member of our family to whom we must pay due attention regarding his basic needs for nutrition, shelter and health.

Once you have made the decision to take an animal, you have two different options: go to a specialized shop or go to a center that deals with abandoned animals.

Buy or adopt?

Apparently the best option may seem to be to buy a “new” dog , a puppy with a certificate that authenticates its breed, has all the vaccines and is equipped with other guarantees that pet shops offer.

However, animals are not lifeless objects, but beings with rights that must be respected. By adopting an abandoned animal, we give it a new opportunity. However, it is a new experience for us too, as this being will make us feel happy.

The animals we adopt receive a new chance at life, a gift, and they will forever show us their gratitude.

The animals in the shelters are not sick, they do not have anger, they are not sad or have a bad temper. These centers have the task of rehabilitating them so that they can be integrated normally in the life of a family. In most cases, these are just animals that need a little love and attention.

There are more and more places and organizations in our country and in the world where it is possible to easily adopt an animal. There is also the option of finding a dog or cat on the street that needs help.

What breed to adopt?

Contrary to what we think, mestizos are much better than pure breeds. Exactly as occurs in nature, in fact, crossbreeds allow the birth of increasingly stronger generations that are better adapted to the typical diseases of animals. This is why the life expectancy of mixed breed dogs is higher than that of purebred dogs.

It can be interesting to have a purebred animal, dog or cat. Thanks to them we could enjoy all the peculiarities and standards typical of the breed. However,  a mestizo can make us very happy. It also guarantees a diversifying element compared to the other masters. A mestizo is unique, there will not be another one the same.

Furthermore,  the economic factor is a further element in favor of this choice, as the costs of adoption are much lower than those of buying a puppy. There are even shelters that deliver dogs for free, already spayed and vaccinated, which significantly reduces the initial costs.

Benefits of having a pet at home

Adopting an animal involves an additional responsibility for care and attention. Having a new friend at home, however, also brings benefits that are often not even thought of. Here are some of them:

• Protection, as walking with a dog or having it at home is an important factor of protection against theft, aggression, etc.
• The relaxing effect. People who have pets have been shown to suffer from low blood pressure less frequently.
• Pet owners usually have lower levels of triglycerides and cholesterol. 
• In the case of children, the company of animals, especially dogs, helps them adapt better during a parent’s illness or death.
• For children with socialization problems, autism or Down syndrome, having a pet leads to an increase in self-esteem  and improves their cognitive development.

• Having a dog during a medical exam on a child reduces stress for the child.  
• Pet owners have been shown to suffer less from physical or psychological health problems. For example, having a pet can reduce the death rate from heart attacks by about 3%.
• Animals perform many functions of support and support that a human being performs towards adults and children.
• For the elderly , animals help to increase social and verbal interactions.
• Dog owners have a better physical condition thanks to the exercise they perform when they play or walk their pet. In addition, it is an effective tool against daily stress.
• Having a pet at home, a high percentage of families said they saw the level of happiness within their household increase after adoption.