Part A

In "The Case for Shelter Animals," what does the author explain about how society depicts pets?


Pets bring happiness and love to a household.

Pets are a lot of trouble to care for.

Pets from shelters are better than those from breeders.

Pets are funny and always creating mischief. Part B

Which evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?


"They are treasured and beloved family members."

"This is why, every day, thousands of people make the decision to get a pet."

"As a result, many of their animals are sickly or poorly socialized."

"Often, they do not even treat common medical conditions."