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Originally Posted by wildcard   for agreeing to disagree. My problem with PETA is that it is very clearly anti-dog breeder, and I breed dogs. Since I am one of those being accused of being a "partner in crime" I am a little sensitive. I don't agree with the philosophy that buying a dog from a breeder results in one less home for a shelter animal, that is too simplistic. My problem with PETA is a personal one, so as a result I don't support PETA and am happy to explain the reasons why. I do not understand how people who purchase dogs from breeders can support PETA, unless possibly they now regret their decision and have decided next time they will adopt a shelter or rescue dog, but maybe that can be explained to me so that I can understand.
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I completely understand why you, and all breeders, would be sensitive to PETA's stance on breeding. Though I support PETA, I do not view you, or other responsible breeders, as "partners in crime". I don't have to agree 100% with everything PETA does in order to support them. When I look at the good they've done for animal welfare and the awareness they've brought to animal cruelties all over our planet - it FAR outweighs anything I may disagree with them on, or certain areas where our philosophies diverge.
Listen, if you and everyone else want to rally and start an animal welfare agency that supports responsible breeding, goes after puppy mills, but still goes after animal cruelty the way PETA does - I'd be ALL FOR such an organization. Until then, the only organization that goes into the hellholes, obtains footage, gathers evidence, and provides the public the evidence of these horrors is PETA - so that's why I support them. That's why I can both buy from a breeder and support PETA. I can see both sides. And I'm actually supporting both sides too.
