Not all dogs are lucky enough to grow up in a loving home, many of our four-legged friends are abandoned and end up becoming strays. Thankfully, shelters across Italy welcome, care for, and do their best to help them live safely, but it is up to each of us to try to give a better future to our little furry friends.
If you want to bring a new dog into your home and breed doesn't matter to you, the best choice you can make is to adopt a dog from a shelter. An act of immense generosity that, although it has become a more common choice in recent years, is still not widespread enough.
Adopting a dog has several advantages for the person who decides to adopt, both for the animal itself and for the shelter that takes it in. Below you will find the reasons to turn to a shelter.
Why adopt a dog from a shelter?
- By adopting a dog, you will free up a new spot at the shelter, which can then welcome and save other abandoned animals, giving them food, care, and the chance to find a new loving family.
- Let's debunk the myth of the sick dog: by law, shelters deliver dogs with a microchip, vaccinations, and parasite treatments. All dogs in shelters have undergone a veterinary checkup and are being cared for to get healthy
- You will give the dog the chance to be happy simply by saving its life, and it will be able to build a wonderful new bond of love and trust with a human.
- You will receive endless gratitude; you can be sure that your new friend will thank you for life with endless affection and love.
Before getting a new dog, our advice is to always visit your local shelter, where you will also find a loyal companion and a life to save.