{"id":372,"date":"2023-12-11T13:09:45","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T21:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/?p=372"},"modified":"2023-12-11T13:09:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T21:09:46","slug":"the-joy-of-adoption-bringing-happiness-into-your-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/the-joy-of-adoption-bringing-happiness-into-your-family\/","title":{"rendered":"The Joy of Adoption: Bringing Happiness into Your Family"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Changing the world might seem like a lofty goal, but there are many ways to positively impact our local community. Adopting a shelter pet is just one way to make a big difference. With animal welfare efforts initialized 150 years ago, there are now over 5,000 animal shelters and rescue organizations nationwide. People are increasingly finding that adopting a pet from a shelter or rescue is the best option for them. The simple act of pet adoption sends incredible ripples throughout the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Pets arrive at animal shelters every day. Whether they got lost or became separated from their owners, or had to be surrendered for unknown reasons, millions of pets are waiting to be adopted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adopting a pet from a shelter not only saves the life of the adopted pet, but it frees up space in the shelter for another adoptable pet to be viewed and considered by other prospective owners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Animal shelters rely on adoption fees and donations to operate; when you support their mission through adoption you help them continue to provide care to homeless pets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Adopting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Opening your life, home, and heart to a pet in need is a major life decision. Responsible pet ownership<\/a> can last a long time (with many pets living well beyond their 10th birthday) and requires a commitment to their health, happiness, and safety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a significant amount of time, energy, patience, and effort towards maintaining a pet\u2019s wellness, but the following rewards to pet owners are exponential:<\/p>\n\n\n\n