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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 ? |
I will always support responsible breeders and if I ever add another dog to my home, it will be a puppy purchased from a breeder.
"Saving" dogs from the shelter only supports irresponsible breeders who allowed their puppies to end up there. I support responsible owner/breeder education and free spay/neuter programs. I support purebred dog breeders. I thank God for them.
This "savior" mentality hasn't helped reduce the numbers of unwanted dogs in this country. Spay/neuter programs work. Make it easy and cheap. Support it with your tax dollars.
Flame suit on.