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Originally Posted by SirTeddykins  Whilst I get what you're saying, the number one thing those looking for a puppy are told to NOT do is BUY from a puppy mill on the basis that you're going to take it out of its situation and give it a good home by improving its lifestyle. All that happens is that INDIVIDUAL puppy gets a great life and the mom keeps popping out puppies until she gets sick and/or dies and then her puppies, if they're lucky enough to live, are either sold to people who don't care as they've bought them to breed or they are used by the original puppy mill breeder to increase production.
I believe the poster is as intelligent as anyone else but being stubborn undermines intellect when one refuses to be open in favor of being 'right' even when wrong.
I try to back off this thread but what she's doing and the way she's going about it is WRONG and if we say anything but the truth about this we are enabling others to think they are right in THEIR situation to benefit themselves as individuals and, thus, being part of and widening the overall issue which is the support of puppy mills and all that means e.g. abused mothers, ill bred puppies, sick and dying 'stock' etc. I just can't do it no matter how nice it appears to not be. I care more about these dogs than someone's feelings. Dogs can't speak for themselves so rely on us to be their voice. |
I'm not saying you're wrong. I have said you ladies and gents are passionate, and you very much mean well and want what's best for them. I linked her to Lady Jane's site as well just so I could show her one example understand EXACTLY why there is hostility.
This isn't like this one idiot that lives a few doors down from me- with his mixed half teacup 5 k puppy mill b.s. The guy who plunked down 5k to a backyard breeder and had a "half teacup" that ended up being TWENTY TWO POUNDS. I've argued with him, and I'll admit I've gotten nasty. I at least know where my dog has come from, and again, by the grace of God, it was NOT a backyard breeder. It could have been. Your information is wonderful. I just think in these situations, when someone is up against a significant other, it's best to just step down. She's really trying. He'll either buy them with her, or without her I'm trying very hard to point it to the positive side of things.