It's so annoying when my friends and family just said to me, "Why didn't you just adopt a mutt for $45? I don't need a guilt trip for not saving a dog by rehoming them. It was my choice to pay for a yorkie a.) because I wanted a baby, I wanted to be her ONLY mommy. b.) I don't have the experience I'd need with a dog from a shelter to resocialize it, it'd probably have problems with behavior and temper, unknown health problems, etc.
My boyfriend and I got a kitten from the humane society and it died six days later. They failed to tell us she had feline leukemia. After that, I'm sorry, but I would rather get a purebred dog from a reputable breeder so I know what exactly what I am paying for. |