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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! |
That is the point of the article to begin with....people do not think before they breed their PET. If you have a PET quality animal, it should not be breed to give Aunt Mary a Christmas present.
There are people that come onto this forum everyday wanting to breed their PET for no other reason than it is cute. Some are dissuaded and some are not. The one's that are not you can find in the breeder section not knowing what to do when their now pregnant PET is in labor or a puppy is stuck in the birth canal or how to hand feed a puppy. It is disturbing to say the least. But some seem to think it is their right to have no regulations so that they can do what they please.