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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I think you have the wrong impression about registries, they are not used for prestige, they aren't used for any type of status, a dog registered with one registry over another is no better than any other dog. However, the registries do say very much about the breeders. Honestly, why in the world would you want to give APRI one red cent when you know that they were founded by commercial breeders? It's like you want to show you undying support to the millers. Breeders use legitimate registries to search pedigrees, and pet owners register their dogs with legitimate registries, to show support for the work they are doing, including ridding themselves of puppy mill breeders.
I think it's fine and fun that you want to give Sadie a formal name, but no need to register her and give them any money. Just make birth announcements and send to your friends or something like that. Please don't support APRI breeders. |
APRI was specifically created to support the "professional pet industry" aka puppy mills and pet stores. Why would you want to give them one dime?
This is taken from their website:
What is America's Pet Registry?
America's Pet Registry is the nation's only dog and cat pet registry service dedicated to the pet owner and to the
preservation of the professional pet industry;
America's Pet Registry is the nation's only pet registry service
chartered and supported by the pet industry itself;
America's Pet Registry is the nation's only pet registry that
dedicates all funds to promote pet ownership and
the pet industry; America's Pet Registry, Inc. was begun as insurance for the pet industry and for the world of pet lovers. The professional pet industry is dependant on a registration service for the purebred animals it raises. Proposals are constantly introduced before the major registry services that would restrict the pet industry. Therefore, it is imperative that the pet industry have a registry service available -- a service that represents the basic interests of pet owners and the pet industry, and one that offers economical and friendly services to all. America's Pet Registry - FAQs