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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  Well my comment was not meant to 'offend' anyone, nor was it a "personal attack" as you felt the need to scold me about via PM. (Which was equally as "unnecessary.") That's really stretching it, if you ask me.
If you or the OP took offense to it, then that is your choice and I'm sorry you chose to take it and translate it in a manner that was not intended. But I'm not going to apologize for bringing the issue up!
No, not everyone is aware of the issue with puppy mills and not everyone is aware of how carefully they should research breeders or what they need to look for when purchasing a dog. Some issues people experience could have been avoided if they'd only been more prepared when searching for their dog in the first place. If stressing that when the opportunity presents itself and a siutation like this comes up helps prevent someone else from making the same mistake, then isn't that's a GOOD thing? |
It baffles me....how could anyone buy a dog from a puppymill and NOT realize that's what it was?
No one is questioning your intent. We all hate puppy mills. But can you see that your comment above could be construed as being a bit judgmental and condescending? It's the way you said what you said that could be taken as hurtful. People are not BORN knowing about puppy mills. Some find out about them before they buy, but some find out later. It is sad, to be sure. I'm just saying it happens. We're all human-nobody knows everything. So we just go on and do the best we can once we find out the truth. Sometimes, when people get caught up in a scam, they really don't know what they "don't know", or what they should be looking out for. I think the important thing is to be kind to one another. I know we are all passionate about our babies. Lets try to show the same caring towards one another. We all make mistakes.