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Originally Posted by yorkie_mama22  I'm probably not a favourite on here for some but I don't ever intend to be rude. I feel very strongly about the APRI and the poor dogs who are tortured into breeding just for the heck of it. I hope you don't take this the wrong way but I like to the time to speak about my girl ANY chance I get, not because I want to lecture or be mean, because my heart was broken over and over again about the place my baby came from! Being born in a cage, taken from her mom too soon, being scared all her life  It breaks my heart to see dogs suffering. I don't support APRI, because they know what kind of places their dogs come from and they DONT CARE as long as they get money. I know you know this and I am not jumping on you personally, I just feel so passionte about these dogs. I saw the video of the puppymill Stormy came from and it hurts so much.
I also volunteered at our shelter and I saw LOTS of purebreds. Lots of old ones that people got rid of just because they felt like it. I would sit and cry each visit because I couldn't save them all. I would play with them, hold them and tell them how special they were because these dogs in these places are SO loving all they want is to be loved and they are SO grateful to get a home. Our boxer we got from a shelter 10+ hours away, which I find out now that province is well known for mills, she was brought to the shelter because she got too big and wasn't a cute puppy. She is the most loving dog ever, she was so grateful to have a home, she is 8 years old now and starting to get the effects of probably being a mill dog. I haven't bought a dog from a reputable breeder yet, I get re homs usually because I have a big heart for the under dogs.
Let me correct myself, my fiancee bought his dog from a good breeder for alot of money. But personally myself I love to give the dogs who need a home a new home. Maybe one day I can buy an expensive puppy but for me I get a good feeling helping an animal in need. I am sorry you feel attack, I feel attacked too sometimes but I know most have good intentions. You picked a lovely name for a lovely pup, but just love her and be grateful she is with you and away from where she was because it may of been clean, and he may of loved his dogs but his breeding is NOT good. |
All the best to you too !! All my cats were from shelters and wonderful.
I LOVE my (yorkie) girls but if ever given the chance or my circumstances change....I'll be saving a dog too. My life changed so much since my husband died that I can't afford another pet, but I do know I'll never 'buy' one again. I want to save one already born and give him/her a better life.
ps...edited to add - another very well said post Nancy