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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy  This can only do good in opening the eyes of uneducated Americans to the horrors of puppymills and petstore puppies. So many people just don't know where those petstore dogs come from...some have heard "puppymill" but have no idea just how bad it really is. We have got to find a way to educate the public, and millions of Americans will see this show on Friday.
And I hope it does encourage people to not buy from breeders and to rescue dogs instead. It may save millions of lives and put those breeding for profit out of business. The breeders that truly are breeding for the right reasons breed on a small scale anyway and won't have any trouble finding wonderful homes for their puppies. |
I am one of those very small breeders and have one, or possibly two, litters per year and
only if we have all puppies spoken for before any mating takes place. Our puppies are in demand and some families wait years before one becomes available, but I would stop completely if I knew that by doing so these families would adopt from shelters. Of course, that is not going to happen, because many of these families are frightened of taking on the responsibility and cost of a dog which they have no guarantee of it's background ... which could include all types of genetic defects, not to mention behavior problems.
I guess my bottom line is that I would do just about anything to see that this is not a problem anymore. The thought of an innocent little dog or puppy living that type of life is more than I can stand and it breaks my heart.
I personally will be watching on Friday with the hope that maybe, just maybe, this is that first truly big step to solving a heartbreaking problem.