Would you prefer to buy or to adopt pets?

Part of me wanting a puppy is because I want it to grow up knowing only me as her mom and because I get to have her longer. Adoption is also a good option because older dogs get to find human families that will take care of them. Personally, I would go for both and if only I'm economically stable right now, I'd adopt an older dog from a shelter a few miles from here. I've already looked up their websites and found a male older dog that I would like to take care of if I can afford to. There are lots of adult cats and dogs out there needing a home and I did notice that most of the abandoned animals are cats.