Please adopt, don't buy pets

As an animal lover I am interested in publishing texts in my social network (google and facebook) to raise awareness to my friends and people in general who live in Acapulco (Mexico) on the importance of providing pets instead of buying them. As I presented in my previous subject PSA. Since there are many abandoned street animals who suffer daily.

I grew up in a home surrounded by pets and they always have given me their love. Since cats, dogs, turtles, birds and even rabbits. That is why I am outraged to see how many are abused and neglected animals receiving only indifference when their "crimes" are: giving us love and don´t understand our rules.

This is not a recent issue, but that does not mean that you can not do anything about it. Currently in every street in Acapulco you can see various abandoned pets, from puppies to older pets. Everyday you can see, at least, two pets (approximately) wandering the streets.

The neglect or abuse can occur when people without conscience accept the great responsibility of caring for a pet without being fully aware of the responsibilities involved. So when the owner of the pet just not tolerate it, throws the pet out. Another possible reason may be that the person can no longer keep the pet. But there are not excuses to justify the neglect.

The magnitude of the problem is growing day by day. Mainly affected are the animals that can have a life full of calamities when are exposed to all kinds of dangers in the streets and even get a slow and painful death by being run over.

Likewise, their side effects can affect children or walkers that can be attacked by a rabid dog abandoned. Local government spends thousands on sterilization campaigns. And in the worst case cause a car accident when a pet through the street. As happened in my country when a driver trying to avoid hitting a dog in the street hit.

This situation may change if the people have a better awareness of the treatment of animals, such as avoiding the: irresponsible breeding, buying and selling of puppies, abuse and accept the pet adoption as the best option.

I adopted a kindly dog who I found a block from my house when I was buying food. I do not know how to explain the feeling I addressed when I saw its sad eyes. I do not hesitate twice, I got in the car and take her to her new home. Now Antonella is my best friend and I am very happy.

Since one year ago, I realized that there Acapulco organizations dedicated to supporting abandoned and abused animals. And that promoted the adoption of rescued dogs and cats. Thanks to the organization called "I love", I realized that I can do something about it and not just feel feel sorry for the animals. As: providing food, money for surgeries, spending time with cats and dogs from the shelter and adopt them.

There is also another organization called "happy paws". Both organizations, daily share success stories when restaca and rehabilitates a cute dog for adoption, as well as cases resulting from the indifference of the people where they are run over or severely abused animals that could not survive. As the sad case of "Lucas" that after a week of agony, died. Among the cases I've seen, one that might have a happy ending was the case of a dog that was cruelly abused and thrown from a second floor to the amusement of some students in Acapulco. Fortunately the dog survived and was rescued by the organization "I love", and the students were punished. Now has a home and a family that loves her, so her days of suffering has been left behind.

I hope that many people like me in solidarity and try to prevent cruelty to animals (as in the case of a dog that was dragged by its owner while driving). Finally I hope that when you think of buying a pet, better consider to give a chance to an animal that will not have pedigree, but will have very much love to you.