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Originally Posted by AvyQuinn  QFT.
Shame on you and your petty bickering. I get that this is a public forum, but I, for one, don't care to see this. If you want to talk about the issue then do so. I think it's time we left this named organization and the personal slander OUT of this thread.
I see both sides, and I think Kelz has a good heart and is doing what she thinks is best for the dogs she cares about. If she didn't have good intentions then she wouldn't be here talking about it. She simply wouldn't care. She may be doing something wrong in some eyes, and in others she may be doing right. Just agree to disagree and stick to the original topic of discussion? |
WOW IT IS GETTING NASTY IN THERE!
Now this is from an outsiders point of view, i dont know any of the members who are fosters or affiliated with this rescue group.
I would like to say, I am a huge advocate to rescues groups and when ANYONE ever asks about getting a dog of any kind, rescue is the first word that comes out of my mouth. I have tons of respect for individuals or bring these rescues in to there home in hopes one day that they will find forever homes.
But i have to say, I am heart broken about what i read tonight on this thread. My question is the same as Quickslivers'.
Where does the line need to be crossed when rescuing puppy mill puppies, if any?
We tell people till we are blue in the face, NEVER BUY FROM PET STORES, even though, they look sad, or sick, or lonely. Because we honestly know, that if we go with our heart and not with our head, and purchase that puppy, it will only make room for the next puppy.
We all know that the auction puppies rescued are from bybs or puppymillers. But isn't purchasing these poor things the same as purchasing from pet stores? Are you not still giving money to these horrible people, regardless the amount of money, be it $100 or $.01 To them, any profit is profit, and they are just making room for the next, that why auctions are big success for them. They still make something on the dog that nobody wanted. They couldnt care less if it went to a rescue group or a sausage factory as long as they didnt have a total lose of profit.
I hope that ANY rescue who is trying to save auctions, please reconsider making a very difficult decision not to do this, because the bottom line is, its still supporting the bad people who are abusing animals to make a quick buck. The problem of puppy mills and brokers will not just go away, but animal lovers should do all they can not to support them in anyway. But if any rescue or individual does choose to rescue from auctions, i think they should know consciously, that they are contributing to the problem.