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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  It's not an implication, it's a fact. Good breeder/bad breeder/backyard breeder - for every dog bred and sold, one is killed in a shelter. You may not like how it sounds, but it's a fact. |
Well....hog wash! This is like blaming every law abiding citizen for being responsible for crooks being in jail!!!!..............GOOD BREEDER HERE
!! HERE IS A FACT FOR YOU; YOU WONT EVER FIND A ROSEHILL BABY IN A RESCUE SHELTER! So, sorry, I refuse to accept ANY responsibility for ANY of those poor babies in rescue....The people that need to be made to feel horrible and guilty, are the irresponsible owners that choose to kick their dogs to the curb. FACT IS, IF WE COULD JUST EUTHANIZE ALL THE IRRESPONSIBLE OWNERS, THAT WOULD SOLVE EVERYBODYS PROBLEM....there would be only responsible owners, taking care of their babies until they died, there would be no rescued dogs because there would be no abandoned dogs, responsible owners would not buy from pet stores because they know better, which would put puppy mills out of business.......AND THE LAST PERSON STANDING IS THE RESPONSIBLE BREEDER....supporting the responsible owner/BUYER!!!!!!!!!! THAT IS A FACT!!!!!!![/QUOTE]
First off, for the record, I would never have anything to do with PETA or any organization like it. You may consider me a zealot, but I'm really not.
As far as comparing dogs to children; there are organizations/individuals out there who do encourage adopting rather than giving birth - I am not one of them. I have chosen to try and make a difference in the life of dogs, and that is what I focus on.
Lastly, regarding my statement. It is not hogwash, it is a fact. the numbers are actually even higher. No where did I say that Breeders (of any kind, good or bad) are soley RESPONSIBLE for dogs being killed in shelters, but it does not change the fact that it happens, and since the dogs cannot be blamed, and they cannot help themselves, it is us humans who must help them. Yes, there are many ways to go about it, changing legislation (I do not get involved with that), educating the public on the importance of spaying/neutering (which I am very involved in), educating the public that adoption is a very good, suitable alternative to purchasing a dog, and lastly, if they are absolutely determined to purchase a purebred, then to find a reputable breeder (both of which I also actively encourage).
Thinking this over, I would rephrase my post to say "for every dog bred and sold, at least one dog dies in a shelter -
WHY would you want to purchase rather than adopt?" If you have an answer to that question that you feel comfortable with, then I'd say, go ahead and buy - just be sure it is from a reputable breeder. Note, that it does not say that
because a dog is bred and sold, a dog dies in a shelter - there is a huge difference in meaning. Rather than trying to place blame, or deflect blame, why not try and find ways to make a change??