Question

1. 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
2.which piece of text evidence from the article best supports your answer to the above question?
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.
3.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 a pet shops.
4.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 unregulated by the government.
c.purebred puppies can be very expensive, sometimes costing thousands of dollars.
d.many people are unaware that purebred dogs can be adopted in shelters as well.

Explanation:

Answer:

1. c.by giving evidence of how many dogs are euthanized each year.
2. c.Sadly, about 670,000 of those dogs are euthanized each year by animal shelters due to overcrowding.
3. d. All of these support a concern about purchasing puppies from a pet shops.
4. a.Puppies can be purchased from breeders whose dogs live in happy homes, receive vet care, and are loved.