If you have a dog in your own family, you can attest to this well-known fact: There is no better feeling than walking into your home and being greeted by a tail-wagging, rump-shaking pup. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been gone for two weeks or two hours, your dog will always greet you with that same intense energy. And it is wonderful. The Health Benefits of Owning a Pet | Harvard Magazine.
There are many ways to acquire a dog, but the sweetest way might be by adopting from a shelter. Shelters are safe havens, staffed by incredibly caring people, doing mostly thankless work to save the life of a mostly unwanted dog or cat. For these animals, being brought to a shelter can be a traumatic blessing fraught with anxiety, sadness, and despair. What most people don’t want to discuss is just how many pets are willingly given up by their owners. The reasons are legitimate; change of housing, health issues, allergies, economics…but the outcome is always sad for the dog who has to leave his family and finds himself in a cold pen inside of a loud shelter with dozens of other howling dogs. The Most Common Reasons People Surrender Their Pets—And How You Can Help · Kinship And on top of all of this, in many cases, dogs are housed in a shelter which must euthanize many animals just to make room for those to come. It is an unending cycle of desperately trying to rehome these animals and this is why shelter workers really are angels on earth.
Locally, a number of amazing animal shelters exist doing this crucial work every day. Their cages are full and needs plentiful. If you find yourself with extra food and supplies for your pets, please consider reaching out to a local shelter. Oftentimes, the items they need are similar to what we all have on hand. And, if it is in your heart to truly add fulfillment to your life, to add value to your day, to feel completely loved and accepted then please contact your local shelter to find a pet. We have compiled a list of a few great shelters in our area for your consideration.
Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue 4951 Lorraine Road, Bradenton…