Bringing any new animal into your home is a great deal of responsibility, but when you bring in an animal that has been deserted or abused in the past, the responsibility and hard work involved will be increased significantly. That being said, the sense of wellbeing one will get from helping to bring a formerly shy and scared animal out of their shell will be even greater than simply becoming a surrogate parent to any ordinary puppy or kitten.
Furthermore, offering homes to abandoned animals will be far better than buying from breeders who may be breeding animals simply for profit and in turn creating far higher supply than there is demand for such animals.
There are a few things to consider before you adopt a pet from a rescue centre though, and not only will you need to be sure you have the time, money and energy to look after such a pet properly to ensure you don’t also have to give them up further down the line, but you will also need to be sure you have the patience to wait for mutual trust to develop between you and your new friend.
You may also have to look at specific pet food for an adopted animal. Certain abused or abandoned animals may have nutritional deficiencies or intolerances, and being sure that you cater for their nutritional needs will be just as important as offering them love and affection.
Pet care will be very different for abused or abandoned animals than for those that you raise from being newborn, but the hard work will be very much worth the love you are given in return.
