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Originally Posted by bonbon I noticed that you put the word "laws" in quotations, as if you don't really believe they'll have any effect. You do realize that if this pup makes it on that flight, someone has committed a federal offense? That isn't something I personally take lightly but I can't speak for everyone.
For a six week old puppy to make this flight, the breeder would have to find either:
a) a veterinarian willing to risk his reputation, career, fines, jail time, who knows what all...in order to falsify papers on the puppy. Or,
b) an airline employee willing to risk their job, fines, jail time, who know what all.....in order to illegally place the pup on the plane.
Now, if either of these 2 things happen then the pup might board the plane. Will he survive the long flight from Missouri to Florida? Maybe. But maybe not. And it's my right, and my responsibility, to question the actions of anyone willing to go to these lengths to get a puppy. Why? Why would anyone take these chances? It just doesn't make sense to me.  |
I think what happens is when people hear advice that is really out of line with what they were expecting, they tend to dismiss it. After all, they don't really know anyone here, and they think people are overreacting. And when you're younger, you expect things to work out for you.
To the OP: here is what I suggest doing. Imagine that this puppy lives to be fifteen years old. Then imagine yourself fifteen years from now. How old will you be then? Will you be married? Have children? Where will you be living? How will the prior fifteen years of companionship with this dog have been?
I know the thought of a puppy can be really exciting and fun, but it is a huge responsibility, and you are truly taking a big risk of getting an unhealthy dog that will cost you thousands in vet bills and huge amounts of heartache. I hope that you step back and think about it a little more.