Adopt Don't Shop!

How does the author support the idea that you can help to save a life by adopting?

• a. by interviewing families who have adopted a dog from an animal shelter

• b. by conducting a study of how many lives were saved last year alone

• c. by giving evidence of how many dogs are euthanized each year

• d. by giving the top breeds most often euthanized in shelters

Which piece of text evidence from the article best supports your answer to question #1 (the question you just answered!)

• a. In fact, approximately 1.6 million dogs are adopted from shelters each year.

• b. Many of them are available for adoption at a local shelter.

• c. Sadly, about 670,000 of those dogs are euthanized each year by animal shelters due to overcrowding.

• d. Euthanasia means that an animal is injected with a lethal mixture that causes a painless death.

Which excerpt from the article below supports the concern for puppies purchased from pet shops?

• a. "They often live in filth without proper vet care...in small cages."

• b. "...puppy mills often produce pets with serious health conditions."

• c. "When buying online or from a pet store, there is often...no support after the sale."

• d. All of these support a concern about purchasing puppies from pet shops.

Which statement about the article supports the claim that not all breeders are irresponsible?

• a. Puppies can be purchased from breeders whose dogs live in happy homes, receive vet care, and are loved.

• b. Puppy mills are often not regulated by the government.

• c. Purebred puppies can be very expensive, sometimes costing thousands of dollars.

• Many people are unaware that purebred dogs can be adopted in shelters as well.

Which paragraph in the article supports the claim that adopting a dog is a better value for your money than purchasing a dog?

• a. paragraph 7

• b. paragraph 8

• c. paragraph 9

• d. paragraph 10

What claim is the author making in paragraph 6?

• a. Goldendoodles are a popular breed

• b. There are good/ethical breeding companies out there

• c. FluffnStuff is the best place to purchase a dog

• d. Some companies are just as good as shelters for getting a new dog