{"id":5636,"date":"2022-04-18T06:33:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T06:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/"},"modified":"2022-04-19T10:23:29","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T10:23:29","slug":"what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/","title":{"rendered":"What are pros and cons of animal shelters?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#What_are_pros_and_cons_of_animal_shelters\" title=\"What are pros and cons of animal shelters?\">What are pros and cons of animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#Are_no-kill_shelters_good\" title=\"Are no-kill shelters good?\">Are no-kill shelters good?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#Why_do_kill_shelters_exist\" title=\"Why do kill shelters exist?\">Why do kill shelters exist?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#What_are_the_pros_and_cons_of_animal_shelters\" title=\"What are the pros and cons of animal shelters?\">What are the pros and cons of animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#What_are_benefits_of_animal_shelters\" title=\"What are benefits of animal shelters?\">What are benefits of animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#Why_shelters_are_better_than_pet_stores\" title=\"Why shelters are better than pet stores?\">Why shelters are better than pet stores?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#How_does_being_in_a_shelter_affect_animals\" title=\"How does being in a shelter affect animals?\">How does being in a shelter affect animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#Why_do_kill_shelters_still_exist\" title=\"Why do kill shelters still exist?\">Why do kill shelters still exist?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#What_are_the_best_no_kill_animal_shelters\" title=\"What are the best no kill animal shelters?\">What are the best no kill animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#How_many_kill_shelters_exist_in_the_US\" title=\"How many kill shelters exist in the US?\">How many kill shelters exist in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#What_are_the_pros_and_cons_of_a_rescue_dog\" title=\"What are the pros and cons of a rescue dog?\">What are the pros and cons of a rescue dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#What_are_3_of_the_main_reasons_animals_end_up_in_shelters\" title=\"What are 3 of the main reasons animals end up in shelters?\">What are 3 of the main reasons animals end up in shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#Why_are_animal_shelters_beneficial\" title=\"Why are animal shelters beneficial?\">Why are animal shelters beneficial?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#Why_are_the_shelters_so_important\" title=\"Why are the shelters so important?\">Why are the shelters so important?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#What_are_the_benefits_of_animal_care\" title=\"What are the benefits of animal care?\">What are the benefits of animal care?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#Why_are_shelter_animals_better\" title=\"Why are shelter animals better?\">Why are shelter animals better?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#Why_shelters_are_better_than_breeders\" title=\"Why shelters are better than breeders?\">Why shelters are better than breeders?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#Why_is_adoption_better_than_buying\" title=\"Why is adoption better than buying?\">Why is adoption better than buying?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#Why_people_should_buy_their_pets_from_animal_shelters_instead_of_pet_stores\" title=\"Why people should buy their pets from animal shelters instead of pet stores?\">Why people should buy their pets from animal shelters instead of pet stores?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#How_does_being_in_a_shelter_affect_a_dog\" title=\"How does being in a shelter affect a dog?\">How does being in a shelter affect a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#Why_is_it_important_for_animals_to_have_shelter\" title=\"Why is it important for animals to have shelter?\">Why is it important for animals to have shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#Why_are_shelters_stressful_for_dogs\" title=\"Why are shelters stressful for dogs?\">Why are shelters stressful for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#Are_there_still_kill_shelters_in_the_US\" title=\"Are there still kill shelters in the US?\">Are there still kill shelters in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#Why_do_animal_shelters_exist\" title=\"Why do animal shelters exist?\">Why do animal shelters exist?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-animal-shelters\/#What_is_the_largest_no-kill_animal_shelter\" title=\"What is the largest no-kill animal shelter?\">What is the largest no-kill animal shelter?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_pros_and_cons_of_animal_shelters\"><\/span>What are pros and cons of animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Animal Shelters ProsAnimal Shelters ConsAnimals can find new ownersSome animal shelters are quite crowdedAnimals may regain trust in peopleAnimal shelters can be expensive to operateCan help with population controlOften dependent on donations7 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_no-kill_shelters_good\"><\/span>Are no-kill shelters good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They also do not euthanize animals when the shelter is full. Euthanization is reserved for those that are deemed dangerous and\/or terminally ill. <b>The animals in no-kill shelters are often healthier and more energetic because they are usually young when they are dropped off, giving more incentive for people to adopt.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_kill_shelters_exist\"><\/span>Why do kill shelters exist?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These shelters are often forced to euthanize animals <b>based on their duration of stay so they will have enough cage space available to accept all animals. So just because a dog or cat is in good health and has a good temperament does not mean he will not be euthanized.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_pros_and_cons_of_animal_shelters\"><\/span>What are the pros and cons of animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Animal Shelters ProsAnimal Shelters ConsAnimals can find new ownersSome animal shelters are quite crowdedAnimals may regain trust in peopleAnimal shelters can be expensive to operateCan help with population controlOften dependent on donations7 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_benefits_of_animal_shelters\"><\/span>What are benefits of animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Animal shelters are <b>ambassadors for healthy animals, and that helps stabilize the pet population as well as increasing the well being of citizens. When Dogs and Cats aren&#8217;t Man&#8217;s Best Friend Not all canines and felines are cut out to be man&#8217;s best friend. While most are great companions, some just aren&#8217;t.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_shelters_are_better_than_pet_stores\"><\/span>Why shelters are better than pet stores?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While pet stores&#8217; goal is to make money, <b>animal shelters&#8217; goal is to save lives and prevent suffering. Shelters take in unwanted, stray, or abandoned animals and provide them with veterinary care, food, water, and shelter and find them loving homes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_being_in_a_shelter_affect_animals\"><\/span>How does being in a shelter affect animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>More lives saved means longer shelter stays<\/b> More dogs and cats are being saved, rehabilitated, and re-homed. Dogs with behavior problems that would have previously been killed are now being spared. This is a welcomed development and results in many more innocent pets getting a new leash on life.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_kill_shelters_still_exist\"><\/span>Why do kill shelters still exist?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>These shelters are often forced to euthanize animals based on their duration of stay so they will have enough cage space available to accept all animals. So just because a dog or cat is in good health and has a good temperament does not mean he will not be euthanized.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_best_no_kill_animal_shelters\"><\/span>What are the best no kill animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Announcement that the number of dogs and cats killed each year in America&#8217;s shelters has dropped from around 733,000 in 2018 to 625,000 in 2019 and that there are now <b>over 5,500 no-kill communities around the nation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_kill_shelters_exist_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many kill shelters exist in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>These shelters are often forced to euthanize animals based on their duration of stay so they will have enough cage space available to accept all animals. So just because a dog or cat is in good health and has a good temperament does not mean he will not be euthanized.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_pros_and_cons_of_a_rescue_dog\"><\/span>What are the pros and cons of a rescue dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Animal Shelters ProsAnimal Shelters ConsAnimals can find new ownersSome animal shelters are quite crowdedAnimals may regain trust in peopleAnimal shelters can be expensive to operateCan help with population controlOften dependent on donations7 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_3_of_the_main_reasons_animals_end_up_in_shelters\"><\/span>What are 3 of the main reasons animals end up in shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Animal shelters are <b>ambassadors for healthy animals, and that helps stabilize the pet population as well as increasing the well being of citizens. When Dogs and Cats aren&#8217;t Man&#8217;s Best Friend Not all canines and felines are cut out to be man&#8217;s best friend. While most are great companions, some just aren&#8217;t.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_animal_shelters_beneficial\"><\/span>Why are animal shelters beneficial?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Animal shelters play a vital role in our communities as they <b>continuously work to reunite pets with their owners, shelter those in need and find new homes for animals that are lost, without a permanent home or for those animals that, for our own security, shouldn&#8217;t be roaming our streets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_the_shelters_so_important\"><\/span>Why are the shelters so important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Animal Shelters ProsAnimal Shelters ConsAnimals can find new ownersSome animal shelters are quite crowdedAnimals may regain trust in peopleAnimal shelters can be expensive to operateCan help with population controlOften dependent on donations7 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_benefits_of_animal_care\"><\/span>What are the benefits of animal care?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is it? Shelter is a basic human need crucial for survival in cases of natural hazards or conflict. It <b>provides security, personal safety and protection from the weather, and prevents ill health and disease<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_shelter_animals_better\"><\/span>Why are shelter animals better?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You help break the cycle of pet <b>overpopulation.<\/b> Adopting from a shelter helps weaken the pet overpopulation cycle. Each year 8 to 12 million dogs, cats, puppies and kittens are euthanized because there are simply not enough homes for them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_shelters_are_better_than_breeders\"><\/span>Why shelters are better than breeders?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You won&#8217;t have to go through that expensive puppy year, unless you adopt a puppy. Also, shelters usually spay or neuter all of the dogs leaving their facility, saving you those extra expenses. <b>It&#8217;s much less expensive to adopt than purchase from a breeder.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_adoption_better_than_buying\"><\/span>Why is adoption better than buying?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>number of euthanized animals could be reduced dramatically if more people adopted pets instead of buying them. When you adopt, you save a loving animal by making them part of your family and open up shelter space for another animal who might desperately need it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_people_should_buy_their_pets_from_animal_shelters_instead_of_pet_stores\"><\/span>Why people should buy their pets from animal shelters instead of pet stores?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The number of euthanized animals could be reduced greatly if more people adopted pets instead of buying them. By adopting from an animal shelter or rescue group, you&#8217;ll help save the lives of two animalsthe pet you adopt and a homeless animal that can be rescued because of space you make available.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_being_in_a_shelter_affect_a_dog\"><\/span>How does being in a shelter affect a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Identifying Stress<\/b> For most dogs, being relinquished to an animal shelter is a drastic change and a stressful experience. Stress may also affect a shelter dog&#8217;s physical health, causing increased susceptibility to diseases and a longer recovery time from illness.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_important_for_animals_to_have_shelter\"><\/span>Why is it important for animals to have shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are not enough homes for all the animals that are born every year. Adopting from a shelter helps weaken the pet overpopulation cycle. Each year 8 to 12 million dogs, cats, puppies and kittens are euthanized because there are simply not enough homes for them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_shelters_stressful_for_dogs\"><\/span>Why are shelters stressful for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Animal Shelters ProsAnimal Shelters ConsAnimals can find new ownersSome animal shelters are quite crowdedAnimals may regain trust in peopleAnimal shelters can be expensive to operateCan help with population controlOften dependent on donations7 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_still_kill_shelters_in_the_US\"><\/span>Are there still kill shelters in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These shelters are often forced to euthanize animals <b>based on their duration of stay so they will have enough cage space available to accept all animals. So just because a dog or cat is in good health and has a good temperament does not mean he will not be euthanized.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_animal_shelters_exist\"><\/span>Why do animal shelters exist?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The US boasts more than 2,000 no-kill shelters. In 2019, Delaware became the first no-kill shelter state. There are around 70 million stray animals in the US. Only one out of every ten dogs will find a permanent home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_no-kill_animal_shelter\"><\/span>What is the largest no-kill animal shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best Friends Animal Society<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What are pros and cons of animal shelters?Are no-kill shelters good?Why do kill shelters exist?What are the pros and cons of animal shelters?What are benefits of animal shelters?Why shelters are better than pet stores?How does being in a shelter affect animals?Why do kill shelters still exist?What are the best no kill animal&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5636"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5636"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5636\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67151,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5636\/revisions\/67151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}