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Originally Posted by QuickSilver  I do agree that you should think very carefully before you start bringing new pets into the world!
I would like to think that we can change attitudes without regulation, though perhaps that will not be possible. For instance, Oprah's show on puppy mills was probably more powerful than many laws that have been passed. I'd like to see it be socially unacceptable to buy a cat or dog at a pet store.
Similarly, many people do not even know that there are breed-specific rescues. One of my friends was saying that he knows he's "supposed" to go to the pound and rescue a dog, but he's always wanted a lab... I made sure he knew he can get a Lab AND a rescue! |
I wish for the same things that you do.
I am very thankful that someone like Oprah made such a change. I do the small things that I can to educate people about puppymills and BYB's, t-shirts, bumper stickers, emails, and letters.
I want to see laws change so punishments can be more than a slap on the wrist and a little fine for animal abuse and cruelty.
I don't like the idea of "government" run breeding and I feel like there will be a middle ground reached in all of the new legislation, after all that is what the process is for.