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Originally Posted by eddiesmom14  Well, if you aren't passing judgement that is very big of you. To me if she is trying to get money for the dog she doesn't have the best interest of the dog at heart. I know of labs and people that fight dogs and all kinds of sleazy operators that will pay for a dog.
If I had no choice but to give my dogs up, like for health reasons, I would give them to a Yorkie Rescue. I would never think of running an ad and selling them for money.
My dogs are even taken care of in my will. |
I think it's so great that this forum has so many good-souled and kind hearted members with a common goal to help and assist one another. I love the fact that this is a public forum, but with it being public you unfortunately get the good and the bad that comes with it. I don't normally respond to the naive and ignorant, but unfortunately in this day and age if you don't respond to ridiculous comments...then it may appear as though you have something to hide. Why is it that self righteous posters like eddiesmom feel the need to pass judgement of others in a public forum? Is a comment like that truly in the best interest of my situation? Since eddiesmom is in the role of passing judgement, I'd like to know if she can answer this? Are dog owners who do not take care of their dog(s) in their will bad, poor, or unacceptable as dog owners? There must have been a reason why you said that in your post...or was that to "prove" or "show" how much more you love your dogs than the rest of us who do not list our dogs in our will?
Also, her statement that she knows "of labs and people that fight dogs and all kinds of sleazy operators that will pay for a dog"...that comment alone might give others some insight in the type of environment she associates in and why she made the comments she did. While I know situations like that exist in the world, I honestly don't believe those types of people troll here on YT...but again (maybe it's me being naive) I don't know for certain, nor do I pass judgement on her for the types of people she knows of or associates with.
As far as the comments about getting money for a dog and knowing what fate awaits her...does she post this same comment to every breeder that posts a dog/puppy for sale in America? Here is a fact for her to digest, people sell dogs/puppies for money. Unfortunately it sounds like she disagrees with that practice, but even doggy rescues charge adoption/rehoming fees...so should I question the doggy rescue for not having the best interest of the dog because they are not giving the dog away for free?
Also does anyone know for certain the fate of any dog that has transfered owners? Unless she personally whelped the dog(s) she currently owns, did the former owners know the fate of their dogs/puppies prior to granting her ownership? I'm sure the prior owners were hoping/praying she was not one of those terrible owners that she describes above. Although she may believe she is the only person worthy of dog ownership, believe it or not there are other people out there that are good dog owners and are willing to pay a rehoming fee for a beautiful and healthly puppy. Reeses was not free to me, nor were any of her vet bills or supplies...I hope she was not insinuating that I am trying to profit from the sale of her? Believe it or not my costs far exceed what I am asking. I'm not a breeder, but I'm not even sure (speaking only of the responsible/non-puppy mill breeders) they actually even make a profit...many are break even propositions that truly care about maintaining the integrity of the breed...I for one do not judge responsible dog breeders who sell their dogs for money, actually I applaud their painstaking efforts.
I wish the world was as perfect as the standards she holds others to, unfortunately they are not...so I would like to politely ask her to please refrain from publicly passing judgement on others until she knows the whole story...and if the whole story is never presented I ask that she please NOT assume the worst in others. As cruel as this world is, I have faith in God and in humanity that there are good people in this world and that everything happens for a reason. There was a good reason why Reeses entered our lives, and should she be rehomed to another family she will bring joy to them as well...Again, we will hold dear every joyous minute she is with us. I would like to thank all those who have responded, who in the deepest of their hearts are wishing to see the best interest of Reeses. MANY THANKS!