Adopt or buy animals?

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So, me and my cousin got into a debate over adopting vs buying animals. I told her that shelter animals are NOT for everyone because more often than not they pose more health risks. I have both a rescue dog and a purchased pure bred. The rescue has had more health issues and expenses in comparison to the purebred to date. I just wanted to see what other people's opinions were.

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Actually it’s usually pure bred dogs that have more health concerns so🤷🏻‍♀️

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We have an adopted dog and have had no issues with him. Alot of time it depends on what kind of rescue/shelter you get from, the back story with the dog, and what kind of health the pup was already in. You should do your research, and spend time with the dog you want before purchasing. Same for even buying from a breeder. Which could honestly be just as bad. You should never just jump right in and buy regardless.

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Always rescue! There are puppies in need of homes. You can adopt from rescues where they’re in foster homes instead of a shelter.

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Adopt. I would never buy an animal again. They are all bred and that's not good for animals. And all the pure breeds I know have problems. My friend has a pure bred lab and he has skin problems and hip problems, only 2 years old. And she also has a 8 week Chihuahua puppy and she has a malformed skull and a knee problem already. My dog literally was found on the streets of Cleveland and he has no problems, if anything he's too cuddly 😂 
For the same reason I'm against buying pets, because of overpopulation, I'm also against having kids but I know no one agrees with me on that one.

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So the way I look at it is ppl push for the adoption of dogs and how breeding is so bad. Yet no one makes a big deal about all the kids that need adopted and would rather birth their own kids than adopt the ones in need. Why advocate for dogs but not kids? I buy dogs because I want to know where they're coming from and know they are mistreated and are less likely to have temperament issues. My newest puppy has a hernia. I also have a dog that was abandoned at a park. But I have not adopted a dog.

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I’ve only had shelter/rescue dogs but one dog that ended up in our home happened to be a purebred poodle (looooonnngg story: short version, she was dearly loved but her former owner had dementia and was unable to care for her). That one has had more breed specific health problems than any of my mixed breed dogs. Honestly, almost every person I know who has gotten a purebred dog has experienced the same thing, breed specific health problems: cancer, fatty deposits, thyroid issues, hip problems, floating kneecaps, etc. if you’re looking at it from a health perspective, mixed breeds are where it’s at imho.

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I don't think theres a right or wrong answer here. I love hearing all of the success stories for the rescue pups. I love animals and want them all to find homes, but I honestly don't believe they are for everyone. The top is my purebred. The bottom is my rescue.

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Depends on the purpose.
For a pet, adoption is generally fine. Just because you have had issues doesn't mean anything. Some purebreds end up having a lot of issues too. There is a certain amount of just general luck involved.  My cat is a rescue. He is 15. Has had zero real health issues. My vet cannot believe his age because he is so healthy and active.  But that doesn't mean anyone has to get a shelter animal. All animals need homes, regardless where they came from.  I do personally prefer the purebred rescues if I want a purebred pet, though.
That said, I would probably never get working animals or livestock from an adoption or rescue center.. maybe an auction. 
Too big of a gamble then. Livestock and working animals are WAY different than pets.

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I bought 2 dogs. I bought one from a breeder and the other from Craigslist. I looked at many different rescues in our area. I wanted a specific breed and I wanted a puppy that I could train from the start. All of the rescues I found that actually did have younger ish small dogs all wanted to visit and approve of my home. I do understand why they do that, but that also wasn’t something I am comfortable with so that made that not an option for us. People say what they’ll say to us about buying vs adopting but it was ultimately our decision to make and idc about what they say.

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Two adopted dogs and neither have had any issues. I think you just got one out of a million.

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