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Originally Posted by SirTeddykins  Thanks that means a lot to me. I am uncharacteristically rigid when my fundamental principals are challenged and this was one of those times.
Having someone else see this from my well intentioned perspective has helped and I will stay but a break is warranted. I can't save the world and feel this effort failed which is exhausting.
For the record, my first puppy was a puppy mill puppy and I wish someone would have educated me before that experience. I certainly wouldn't have allowed my ego to ignore advice. I have lost sleep for years thinking of that puppy and its mother. It would be nice to think we'd all want to spare others, animal and human, from that fate. |
You know I'm with you on this one! I think making a change for the better will always be an uphill battle. There are a LOT more people who love abnormally tiny dogs out there than people who know better. So, like the others, I hope you won't leave.
I felt the same disappointment and frustration as you with this failure. And it's true we can't save the world. But we can hope to spread the word, one person at a time. Like you, I am also very firmly opinionated on this issue. We need to unite to make a pawsitive difference! This person is only one. I am sure you will be able to help more people going forward with the knowledge you have!
I think that...in this case, the frustration was in the fact that information was provided and
still ignored. There's a huge difference between those who didn't know better and ended up with a puppy mill dog - many many many have been there - and someone to actually know better and still go against all precautions and warnings with selfish intentions/mindset.
That is the hair-pulling kick-someone-in-the-nuts frustrating part.
There will always be some people who won't ever "get it", not until they face any consequences. There will always be people who think "it'll never happen to me". People are sometimes clouded by what they want and/or external pressures, to listen to actual warnings. Like all the "stay in school" campaigns and the "don't smoke" campaigns, just because there are some high school drop outs and kids who start smoking, it doesn't mean we should stop trying to spread the right message.