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Have you ever wondered what the difference is between an animal shelter, a rescue, and a breeder? Have you heard of puppy mills but don't know what they actually are? Wondering if it's safe to buy a pet online? Are you considering bringing a pet into your family, but don't know where to look? This series is for you! Welcome to part 5 of our 5-part series, Adoption Options. So, what's the big deal with shelters vs rescues vs breeders vs buying animals online? Many people have strong opinions on this topic, but we aren't here to convince you one way or the other. We're just here to provide information on the subject. This series is here to educate people about the main forms of obtaining animal companionship so folks can make their own, educated decisions on what's the best fit for their lifestyle, family, and situation. Buying animals online Image by Fran Patel from Pixabay Is it safe to buy an animal online? Buying animals online is like the Wild West of pet...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between an animal shelter, a rescue, and a breeder? Have you heard of puppy mills but don't know what they actually are?  Wondering if it's safe to buy a pet online?  Are you considering bringing a pet into your family, but don't know where to look? This series is for you! Welcome to part 4 of our 5-part series, Adoption Options. First things first: We're not here to shame you for buying a puppy from a puppy mill. We're here to explain what they are and why they're harmful, not berate you for a decision you made in the past, regardless of whether or not you knew the situation of the puppy. This series is here to educate people about the main forms of obtaining animal companionship so folks can make their own, educated decisions on what's the best fit for their lifestyle, family, and situation. Content warning: this article will acknowledge animal abuse Puppy mills Photo by Skitterphoto from Pexels What are they? ...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between animal shelters, rescues, and breeders? Have you heard of puppy mills but don't know what they actually are?  Wondering if it's safe to buy a pet online?  Are you considering bringing an animal companion into your family, but don't know where to look? This series is for you! Welcome to part 3 of our 5-part series, Adoption Options. So what's the big deal with shelters vs. rescues vs. breeders? Many people have strong opinions on this topic, but we aren't here to convince you one way or the other. All options are giving animals who don't have a home, a home, and that's a wonderful thing. This series is here to educate people about the main forms of obtaining animal companionship so folks can make their own educated decisions about what's the best fit for their lifestyle, family, and situation. Animal Breeders Hank, our spokesdog, is from a breeder. What are they? Animal breeders are people who breed an...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between animal shelters, rescues, and breeders? Have you heard of puppy mills but don't know what they actually are?  Wondering if it's safe to buy a pet online?  Are you considering bringing a pet into your family, but don't know where to look? This series is for you! Welcome to part 2.5 of our 5-part series, Adoption Options. This shorter article focuses on the similarities and differences between shelters and rescues. So what's the big deal with shelters vs. rescues vs. breeders? Many people have strong opinions on this topic, but we aren't here to convince you one way or the other. All options are giving animals who don't have a home, a home, and that's a wonderful thing. This series is here to educate people about the main forms of obtaining animal companionship so folks can make their own educated decisions about what's the best fit for their lifestyle, family, and situation. Shelters and Rescues: Simil...