This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on Feb 9, 20146 Reasons You Should Always Adopt Your PetsSave a life today! Adopt, don't buy.by Tyrone's MomCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Almost 3 million cats and dogs in shelters are put down every year. 2. Adopting a puppy means you are not supporting a puppy mill! 3. Just because your dog/cat came from a breeder, doesn't make it safe. 4. If you adopt a pet, you help break the myth that there are "just not enough homes" for shelter pets. 5. Your adoption fee helps a future stray animal! 6. Adopting a shelter pet means you're able to take in a relinquished animal.