Hi! My name is Jackson, and today I will be teaching you the reasons why adopting animals is beneficial!

I myself, was rescued from the woods in Texas, with my sister. We were then brought to Brooklyn, NY where my new family adopted me.

One of the first reasons you should adopt is a dog is; you're saving a life! Only 1 out of every 10 dogs born will find a home.

Reason #2 is, you're making room for other animals to get a spot in the shelter and off the streets!

About 6.5 million companion animals enter the United States animal shelters nationwide every year, so we need a lot of room!

Sadly, because there are so many stray cats and dogs, 1.5 million shelter animals are put to sleep every year.

Another reason is, it is good for your health! Here are some examples of how!

1) Improve your mood

2) Encourage you to go out and exercise

3) Provide unconditional love

4) The Center for Disease Control have studies shown that owning a pet reduces stress

5) Scientists have revealed that exposure to dogs during early life may protect against eczema and reduce asthma 

6) Owning a pet increases a person's opportunity to be social and and friendly

A huge benefit of adopting is, you save money! Buying a dog can cost from 500- 2000 dollars vs. an adoption fee of only 20-200 dollars!

Today about 68% of all house holds own a pet, so we are making progress! With your help, we can only make that number increase by saving shelter animals.