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Originally Posted by Ivy Lucille  I don't normally post in these kinds of threads but I have been absolutely fuming all day about it. Not because Kobe's Mom had a heart and felt compassion for this dear little guy who appeared to be heading for a life of harsh reality but because she came here for support and was blasted first off. It just sickened me. I have typed a post a couple of times today to this thread but deleted them until I gave myself a chance to cool down. One is very naive to think that if the puppies don't sell, there won't be room for more---------seriously??? Sure, maybe in a rose colored world but I have news for you honey, older puppies "disappear" and it ain't pretty. I agree that this was definitely a rescue. I would have done the exact same thing. Kudo's to the OP! There have been a lot of supportive posts in this thread and for that I am grateful. That is what YT is about... should be about. My prayers go out to "Monday's shipment  "
So congrats on the new baby!!! I can't wait to see pictures of your new little angel!!!!! |
I have to disagree with you on two fronts.
1) The negativity is coming from both sides. I went back and counted 52 posts were supportive of the op, and 10 were heavily opinionated that what she did was wrong. There are some that are neither here nor there also. Just because you're supporting the OP doesn't mean you're not being negative also. Just something to think about.
2) Yes, by buying from a pet store you are just supporting puppymills and acknowledging that what they are doing is a-ok by you. When someone is selling something, any type of product, by purchasing you are creating a demand. By creating a demand, you are telling them to produce more to meet that demand. So yes, purchasing from a pet store is adding to the problem. If we don't create a market for puppy mills and pet stores to exist, they won't be there. Simple supply and demand. Yes it sucks to be speaking about living, breathing creatures as products, but that's what they are in the eyes of millers, pet stores, and greedy BYBers.
Having said that. I would have done the exact same thing as the OPer if in the exact situation. I would have taken the pup, and re-homed it probably. (I can't afford a second at the moment) One thing is for sure, I could not just sit back and let some stupid kids pool their money together to buy a baby making machine. They were not purchasing a pet, or adding to their families, they were purchasing a product.