Английский язык, 7 класс

There are numerous reasons why one should make the wise decision to adopt a pet, the first of which is that one gets to save a life by choosing to adopt a pet. In Russia more than two million pets are available for adoption on a yearly basis. Unfortunately, many animal shelters do not have enough space to house the pets comfortably and sometimes do not even have enough resources to take care of the pets. These reasons sometimes push animal shelters to tight corners and cause them to eliminate some of the pets that have not been adopted. If more people came up and adopted pets, fewer animals would be eliminated or tortured by those who adopt them for weird reasons. The other reason why one should adopt a pet is that when one adopts a pet from an animal shelter, he or she not only gets to save money but also gets to adopt healthy dogs. There is a common misconception that animals found in animal shelters usually have something wrong with them. The fact is there are numerous reasons that may make one give up a pet to an animal shelter. However, this is not necessarily because the animal is injured or has a certain fault. Animal rescue centers usually concentrate on bringing up animals in the healthiest way that they can to make it easy for one to adopt a pet, should one choose to take the pet home. The shelters also regularly examine the pets and vaccinate them accordingly and regularly, and they pay close attention to the pets to ensure they are in their best health. Instead of feeling lonely and moody, one should adopt a pet because the pet will give the owner unconditional love and therefore help one to psychologically feel better. Pets are also great when it comes to improving the physical health of their owners. Scientists have shown that spending time with pet can significantly lower one’s blood pressure and lower one’s cholesterol levels. Activities such as walking the dog or even grooming the pet provide the owner with physical activity, which in turn can help the individual strengthen the heart and bone tissues. Simply stated, pets are not just animals but are beneficial in many ways.