As stated above, I adopted a young dog from the Pennsylvania SPCA and she has been a constant source of joy. My life is more complete, sane, bearable than it was before her, and I know of so many more people who have found the same happiness from adopting an an animal, that so many who have bought them do not.
I had a rescue dog for 11 years. She had issues for sure, but she was the most loving creature I've known and would not have traded those amazing years for anything!....
When we first moved to Perkasie, there was a hurt cat and we took it in and took care of it[vets, shots, ect.] untill it was healed and then we gave it to a neighboor as a barn cat.
The SPCA on Erie Ave. is Philly's best place to find some great companionship.
All but two of the many animals my husband and I have lived with have been adopted from shelters.
All of my animal companions have been rescued in one way or another. They are not my "pets" but rather members of the family. I am disgusted by the proposal of a catch and kill animal shelter. Every animal in such a "shelter" shuold be replaced by a local politician - with Mayor Nutter first in line.
We heavily support rescue and rehoming efforts because of the fabulous animals we have enriching our lives every single day that were all once on 'death row' at a kill shelter. Our beloved yellow Lab had already been taken down to the kill room and by complete luck, on all sides, we were able to save him and have loved him unconditionally for the past 5 years.
My cat Ashley died of kidney disease over a year ago. It took a while but I am ready to adopt again. I am in the process of adopting a cat who has been waiting a very long time for her forever home. I am very excited for this new addition to my home, it feels so empty with no animal to love.
I have previously and continue to reside with adopted animals, many of whom I have saved from streets myself or adopted from area shelters. These companions have been a pride and joy in my life, and have brought me countless hours of happiness. In conclusion, I will just say that the manner in which a city chooses to relate to it's animals says much about the city itself. I implore you to please allow PACCA to continue working with PAWS in order to further adoption efforts.
like I said before my pets arent just animals they are my family. I dont know where I would be if I didnt have the undying love of my pets. All my pets have come from shelters, I have never in my whole life bought a pet from a store.I even adopted hamsters from my local spca. I feel that all animals deserve a loving home, and if I could I would adopt them all.
I just lost my dog of 14 years but when I am ready to live with another companion animal, I will adopt one from a shelter or rescue organization. There is no other responsible and ethical choice to make.
Although I did not adopt my cats through an agency, one was found abandoned in an old barn at the brink of death, and the other two were found as infants. They know how lucky they are to have found a good home. The one that we saved actually has the look of love in her eyes when she looks at my husband who saved her.
I have adopted 3 rescue dogs, and I am the volunteer Adoptions Coordinator for Homeward Bound Boxer Rescue.
In my family, growing up with my parents and the family I currently have with my husband, we have ALWAYS adopted. Saving animals from euthanasia and cruelty was just something that was bred into me to be RIGHT. How could it be WRONG? These animals deserve loving homes and families and more people should adopt rather than buy, since the money is going back to puppy mills where they are most likely mistreated until someone comes and purchases them.
Yes. One of our dogs was adopted from a shelter and our cat was a stray.
yes, we did, in fact rescue our dogs from shelters. i can't comprehend how a person could opt to own a pet, and not choose rescuing one before going to a breeder, or buying from some other source. With the number of animals who are already in dire need of a caring home, it's sickening to think that people would choose to overlook this.
A year and a half ago, someone from Street Tails (a rescue in Philly) found an emaciated, very ill shar pei on the streets of Kensington. I was looking to foster a dog and this one came into my life. I took her to vets and had her treated for eye infections and skin problems. She is a very special animal and I cannot think of life without her! She is so funny and is so SO sweet that I decided to keep her!! It makes me extremely sad and upset to think that Mayor Nutter wants to kill the strays of Philly simply because they are lost. Someone will find them and want them some day. So many organizations TRY SO HARD to get homes for homeless animals. Morally - is killing an innocent animal for the simple fact that it's HOMELESS the RIGHT thing to do??? I think not. Ask your heart this question.
Every pet we have now and in the past 20 years has been adopted or rescued.
