Quote:
Originally Posted by red98vett  I've been here a long time and leaned alot just from being online about certain things - One thing is the big shelter problem. I knew it was bad but never knew it is as bad as it really is. And it is BAD. My girls are older ....back when I looked for a yorkie I never even considered rescue - I didn't know I COULD consider it. People weren't mass breeding yorkies then..... 
As a kid all my pets were shelters/strays but lately I've really thought about what I would do IF I were ever to get another dog. (I'm not) BUT - my decision would be. I would get a rescue. I would never 'purchase' another pet.
I almost feel guilty for 'buying' my girls. I CHOOSE the yorkie breed and back then - they weren't in shelters like now - as with many other small breeds - they're now in shelters and maybe saved before a larger dog... but still there none the less .....and it really SUCKS.
There are so many dogs needing homes.....it's always been this way...the problem is just growing and growing with no end in site.
It's horrible to think of the thousands of great dogs killed everyday because so many freakin people are breeding due to the money they make.
What would you do ? IF faced with a decision to add another pet to your family - (yorkie or otherwise) ..............would you buy or SAVE ? |
V good thread. and its so sad.
People have been mass breeding yorkies and every other breed for many many years. I think we just see more of it because of being on the net.
I have bought 3 animals all the rest have been rescues or re homes. and there have been over 300 dogs & cat at my home. not all at once LOL
I cant say Ill never buy another Yorkie. but I do know that I wont turn down a rescue either.
I love the people who own the shelter by us. its now owned by a lady and her Family the town people make donations and she is a lady who loves all animals , I have seen her crawl in their cages sit on the hard floor while holding them in her arms.