WorksheetsDon't Shop, Adopt!
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
How many dogs are brought to animal shelters each year?
300
30
3.3 million
3,000
Why are dogs euthanized in shelters?
shelters are overcrowded
fewer and fewer people own dogs these days
both of these
neither of these
Where do many pet shops get the puppies
that are sold in their stores?
puppy mills
adoption shelters
ASPCA
large puppy pet supply stores
Why do puppy mills often produce pets with health problems?
they travel a long way
they live in poor conditions
they came from shelters
all of these
What are puppy mills?
places where dogs are bred for profit
adoption facilitates for puppies
large pet supply stores
responsible methods of breeding puppies in loving homes
How much does a pure bred dog cost from a breeder?
over $5,000
under $100
between $75 and $200
between $400 and $3,000
From where can you adopt a pure bred dog?
your local vet's office
the Guardian Home Program
breed specific rescue organizations
puppy mills
Why should you adopt your next pet?
you will save a life
you can adopt a dog of any age
you can find just about any kind of dog you'd like
all of these
Find the sentence that tells how many shelter dogs are euthanized each year.
"Unfortunately, some online breeders and pet shops get their dogs from puppy mills."
"Sadly, about 670,000 of those dogs are euthanized each year by animal shelters due to overcrowding."
"It is estimated that 44% of all households in the U.S. have a dog, and 34% are purchased through breeders."
"In fact, approximately 1.6 million dogs are adopted from shelters each year."
Find the sentence that tells where some pet shops get their puppies.
"Unfortunately, some online breeders and pet shops get their dogs from puppy mills."
"Sadly, about 670,000 of those dogs are euthanized each year by animal shelters due to overcrowding."
"It is estimated that 44% of all households in the U.S. have a dog, and 34% are purchased through breeders."
"In fact, approximately 1.6 million dogs are adopted from shelters each year."
Find the sentence that tells how you can find a breed-specific rescue organization.
"Some families may want to avoid the work that comes with getting a new puppy, preferring a mature dog...."
"Sadly, about 670,000 of those dogs are euthanized each year by animal shelters due to overcrowding."
"It is estimated that 44% of all households in the U.S. have a dog, and 34% are purchased through breeders."
"A simple internet search can lead you to a rescue organization for your favorite breed."
Find the sentence that tells when large pet supply stores might host adoption events in
your area.
"Some families may want to avoid the work that comes with getting a new puppy, preferring a mature dog...."
"Sadly, about 670,000 of those dogs are euthanized each year by animal shelters due to overcrowding."
"In an effort to stop puppy mills and promote adoption, large pet supply stores, such as Petco and PetSmart, offer pet adoption events on a regular basis, typically Saturdays."
"A simple internet search can lead you to a rescue organization for your favorite breed."
Find one piece of evidence that supports the idea that female dogs might be in poorer health than males in puppy mills.
"Some families may want to avoid the work that comes with getting a new puppy, preferring a mature dog...."
"Female dogs are often bred with little recovery time between litters."
"In an effort to stop puppy mills and promote adoption, large pet supply stores, such as Petco and PetSmart, offer pet adoption events on a regular basis, typically Saturdays."
"A simple internet search can lead you to a rescue organization for your favorite breed."
Find one piece of evidence from the article that tells you that puppies from a puppy mill may not live as long as a typical dog would.
"Some families may want to avoid the work that comes with getting a new puppy, preferring a mature dog...."
"Female dogs are often bred with little recovery time between litters."
"In an effort to stop puppy mills and promote adoption, large pet supply stores, such as Petco and PetSmart, offer pet adoption events on a regular basis, typically Saturdays."
"Because of the poor conditions, puppy mills can produce pets with serious health problems."
Find two pieces of evidence from the article that support the idea that shelter volunteers are very knowledgeable about the pets they have available.
"You can discuss your options with a shelter volunteer who has interacted with these dogs enough to let you know their activity levels, their temperaments, and how these dogs will probably behave with kids and other pets."
"Female dogs are often bred with little recovery time between litters."
"In an effort to stop puppy mills and promote adoption, large pet supply stores, such as Petco and PetSmart, offer pet adoption events on a regular basis, typically Saturdays."
"Because of the poor conditions, puppy mills can produce pets with serious health problems."
Find one piece of text evidence from the article that supports this statement: Adopting an adult dog is typically less work than adopting a puppy.
"You can discuss your options with a shelter volunteer who has interacted with these dogs enough to let you know their activity levels, their temperaments, and how these dogs will probably behave with kids and other pets."
"Some families may want to avoid the work that comes with getting a new puppy, preferring a mature dog that won't chew everything in sight or relieve himself in the house."
"In an effort to stop puppy mills and promote adoption, large pet supply stores, such as Petco and PetSmart, offer pet adoption events on a regular basis, typically Saturdays."
"Because of the poor conditions, puppy mills can produce pets with serious health problems."
