We need to care for our pet but also each other... Many don't have money for health insurance and can't afford proscription dugs...As we see prices climb in all our stores for everything, then to face a surgery to keep our dogs going or our maybe family. What is the answer.... If you can't afford to have the dog fixed and your on a limited income, you may have to consider other options. It cost me 875 dollars to save Mic's life last yr... If I'd had small children and limited income I may not have been able to do so... It would have been a devastating situation... But thank God and only him I was able to do so.. with his help.. You can't condemn someone for finding a better way for their pet as many in the puppy mill business just put dogs down once they are of no use.. I think that's where the concentration should be for concern, as many of these dogs have never been held or comforted or know human touch or companionship they are dollar machines...