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This holiday season, 3 pets will be abandoned every hour. They will be left at shelters, dumped on the roadside, or left somewhere rural to fend for themselves. The reason for this increase in abandonment is directly related to puppies, kittens, and other pets being given as surprise gifts. When this happens families often get rid of their older pet, having replaced them with a new one. Often a gifted pet becomes too much of a hassle and consumes too much of their new owners time and get discarded.
A pet should NEVER be given as a gift. Making the decision to take a pet into your family is something that needs to be discussed thoroughly. Things that need to be considered are:
Please, do not give a pet as a gift this season. If this is something that you really want then plan ahead. Talk with your loved ones in advance about all the topics above, do your research as to what breed suits your family’s lifestyle best and research for a registered and responsible breeder (stay away from pet stores and Puppy Mills). You should create a checklist of items you need for the pet, and if you can, ADOPT!
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