{"id":90,"date":"2012-08-22T14:49:04","date_gmt":"2012-08-22T14:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/?p=90"},"modified":"2019-05-30T15:18:59","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T19:18:59","slug":"the-joys-of-pet-adoption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/the-joys-of-pet-adoption\/","title":{"rendered":"The Joys of Pet Adoption"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Why adopt a pet when you can purchase exactly what you want from a breeder or a pet store?\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2893 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/OVRS-adopting-shutterstock_780540799.jpg\" alt=\"loss of a pet\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/OVRS-adopting-shutterstock_780540799.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/OVRS-adopting-shutterstock_780540799-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>Here are a few reasons why!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can feel good about putting a small dent in the pet overpopulation problem.<\/li>\n<li>Every time you look at your new pet you will know that you saved a life.<\/li>\n<li>You know what you are getting- if you take home an adult animal you know what size, temperament, and medical issues you might be taking on.<\/li>\n<li>Many times adopted animals come fully vaccinated and spayed\/neutered.\u00a0 One less thing to worry about!<\/li>\n<li>You will know for a fact that you are not supporting puppy mills or other irresponsible breeders.<\/li>\n<li>Your new pet will likely come potty trained and socialized!<\/li>\n<li>When you adopt a pet you inspire others to do the same.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, inspire us!\u00a0 Share your adoption story with us in the comments section or on <a title=\"OVRS on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ovrservices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">our Facebook page<\/a>.\u00a0 We can\u2019t wait to hear about how you and your pets found each other!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why adopt a pet when you can purchase exactly what you want from a breeder or a pet store?\u00a0 Here are a few reasons why! 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