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Originally Posted by RachelandSadie  you did the one thing we have learned over and over on here not to ever do...you felt so sorry for the pup that might get picked up by a bad person that you bought a pet store puppy mill puppy when you blatenly knew that they were going to be filling his spot with another puppy. if they never sold him, they'd never have room for another one...you have commited the crime of all crimes...willingly and knowingly purchasing a puppy mills pet store pup to replace him with another one....OUCH how can i not say something. i know ur intentions and you meant well...but you did the wrong thing here IMHO. |
I have to agree!! So what stops the next person coming in the store from buying another one just to breed?
All you did was make room for another poor puppy and continue to let his mom be bred to death and so the cycle continues. What about his mom? Did you save her from being bred over and over or did you just contribute to it and continue her suffering?
I'm sure she is just as sweet and she deserves a loving home where she won't be bred to death. But you just bought her puppy prolonging her suffering.
Sorry if that is harsh, just want to get the point across. I feel the parents are all too often overlooked and it is so sad.
I bet it would be shocking to do a study to see how many people bought a puppy from a pet store because they felt sorry for it and wanted to rescue it. Do you realize how often this happens? That is exactly the wrong thing to do.
Just imagine if everyone thinks that way, they are fueling the puppy mill business. As long as they sell pups even just because people feel sorry for them they are staying in business and more and more pups will replace that one.
I just can't help thinking of that poor puppy's mom. She will continue to be bred and more of her pups will come and replace that one puppy you rescued.
I know you let your heart win over your head but that's not the right thing to do in this situation or the puppymill industry will always thrive.
With all that said, I really am happy that you gave him a wonderful home. I have no doubt that he will be very loved and spoiled and well taken care for. I am sure he is very grateful and happy to have you as well. I hope you have many wonderful years together.
Yes you did save one puppy from a potentially bad situation but my heart just breaks for all those others who will take his place and the poor parents that continue to suffer.