The Dos and Don'ts of Adopting a Four-Legged Family Member
Many aspects of your lifestyle can be eco-friendly. For example, if you live in a pet-friendly apartment community (view the Grady Management website to view our pet friendly communities) you might want to bring a four-legged friend into your household. Before purchasing a cat or dog from a pet store, consider adopting a pet! In the same spirit of taking care of the environment and practicing eco-friendly lifestyle changes, consider these reasons for pet adoption:
- Think of finding the perfect pet: not all animals are perfect for every lifestyle, but there may be a particular breed that works best for your home and routine. When recycling bottles and cans, reusable resources are then allowed to be made "new". The animals in shelters can make the perfect companion, they just need another chance to prove that they are wonderful pets.
- Realize the numbers: According to the Humane Society's official website, over two million pets in shelters are not adopted each year! One of those pets are statistically likely to be the perfect match and adoption helps to save an animal's life. If possible, consider an older animal- one that is less likely to be adopted. Just be sure to check out apartment guidelines on weight or other restrictions before bringing the pet home!
- Discover how easy it is to adopt: Adopting a pet can be easy by using the numerous online resources available to find local shelters and even browse the animals available for adoption. One resource, The Shelter Pet Project, even has numerous social sites to connect you instantaneously to updates on animals!
If you want a pet, consider saving time and money by adopting the newest addition of the family!
A similar post, "Your Green Lifestyle: Adopting a Pet" was posted on this blog last year in July 2015.
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