Do you have a soft spot for animals? Ever wondered how you could adopt one? There are many benefits for adopting any sort of shelter animal. Saving a life, a sense of fulfillment, as well as unconditional love. You can adopt a variety of animals, cats, dogs, horses, barnyard animals, birds, as well as reptiles. Adoption fee’s range from fifteen to hundreds of dollars depending on the shelter, and what kind of animal you are adopting. The main reason many animals end up in shelters is the lack of knowledge people have prior to buying a pet.

There are many choices of animal shelters in our area, the closest being Mission Viejo Animal Shelter located at 28095 Hillcrest Mission Viejo, CA near Saddleback College. Only cats and dogs are rescued here, and there is a variety of volunteer opportunities for students eighteen and older.

Make sure you realize the responsibilities and work that comes with owning a pet, so that the animal you adopt does not end up back in a shelter. According to ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) the annual food, grooming, and vet bills for a pet adds up to 400 dollars a year.

Impulse adopting or buying an animal is frowned upon, because the animal ends up suffering. Save a helpless, pet that will love you more than itself today!