Why Adopt?

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Here are top 10 reasons to adopt:

1. You save a life.
All animals at our shelter are in need of a second chance. They have been lost, given up or abandoned. They are all unwanted and helpless. You are giving them a new life in a loving home.

2. You help break the cycle of pet overpopulation.
There are not enough homes for all the animals that are born every year. Adopting 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.

3. You help stop cruelty in mass breeding facilities.
Thousands of commercial pet-breeding facilities and backyard breeders produce millions of animals for sale in pet stores and through newspaper ads. Often known as puppy and kitten mills, these facilities repeatedly impregnate female dogs that spend their entire lives in cages without human companionship. These unfortunate animals are often in intolerable environments, forced to produce litter upon litter, and are destroyed after they become unprofitable assets. Adopting means you don’t support such cruel practices.

4. You take advantage of adopting an adult animal.
Adult pets are great! Often they are already house trained and some can even “sit” or “stay.” You won’t have to deal with the “puppy faze” or the “kitten faze” which means less of that youthful energy such as biting, chewing, clawing, etc. You will be able to see the personality of the adult animal and won’t have to wait to see what you get.

5. You get a lifetime of support from our Rescue Team Volunteers versus a shelter.
People who work with The Pack Project are a great resource to help you find information or resources for your pet. Our volunteers work with animals every day and have a wealth of information on many different issues.

6. You choose from a great selection of animals.
We have specific breeds and also the greatest mutts you’ll ever find!

7. You adopt a pet who has received EXCEPTIONAL care.
All dogs in our care receive age appropriate vaccinations, dewormer and a microchip. We work with our Veterinary partner Albert North Vet Clinic to address any medical issues and with several trainers to address any behavioural issues.

8. You support a valuable organization and community institution.
When you adopt a pet, you assist a not-for-profit organization, but also send a message to others who will be asking you for years to come where you obtained your adorable pet. Organizations such as The Pack Project improve the community by mandating that adopted animals be spayed or neutered. This requirement diminishes chances that more unwanted animals will enter the world.

9. You pay less.
Low adoption fees (which cover a portion of our organization's costs) are much less than the cost of pure bred puppies sold for profit.

10. You encourage others to adopt animals.
When your friends ask where you got your amazing pet, you can tell them “at The Pack Project.” Your adoption may encourage others to do the same!