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Originally Posted by Marna1957

You and I could not agree more! And CKC? I always, when someone says, "....is registered with CKC..." I ask which one. Ha! It's like when someone tells you they came in 3rd in a Conformation Show.....I learned early to ask how many dogs were in the class (you will often find out 3).



Luckily the mill I was talking about is 'off the beaten path', (I know, big surprise right?) and not THAT near us. We have passed it when we head to other Trail Heads of Katy to ride our bicycles. They have a kennel sign out front (I mean, after all they are USDA approved and registered, right? <rolls eyes>) So we googled them, they have a website.....brags on being USDA approved in more than one spot..... I will have to try to remember the name....


As you said, we have been saying for yeeeeeears! These younger people were not raised with animals the way we were. I had, yes, me, I had a LOT of animals as a kid....and my parents made sure that I TOOK GOOD CARE OF THEM. And if it came down to a point that I did not, my parents would threaten to get rid of such animal, as well as punishment for me. We were all RAISED to be responsible for the pets we had.....or else. Trouble followed....and not for the animals....for the kids of our generation.


When we raised our kids they were taught to care for and respect animals. My rule was that if you mistreated or teased an animal, you got double that from me....my step sons thought I was kidding. They found out quick I was not.


People just don't have that today. And kids, they have phones and pads not skinned knees and bikes and pets.....it's really sad to me. So. They learn, if you don't want an animal anymore, just ditch it. Not punishment or consequences for bad behavior.

Poor Penny is one of those pets that was for a 12 year old and she lost interest by the time she was 8 months so her mom listed her on fb and said if some one didn’t take her she was going to the pound.