[Olivier]

Originally Posted by RLC12345678

You took the words right out of my mouth, Nicole I would LOVE to be able to adopt dogs from shelters and pounds. But I am a newlywed and at this stage in my life I just cannot afford the risk. You really don't know what you are getting when you get a dog from a shelter. What if it has health problems? What if it is mean? I just cannot afford to take on something like that right now. When my husband and I have established careers and an established home, we have already discussed rescuing animals from shelters. We are both HUGE dog lovers...I even considered going to vet school...and I would LOVE to adopt a pound puppy. But at this stage in my life, I just can't right now. I think that is how most people feel throughout their lives. They want a puppy that is "theirs." I guess it is kinda like buying a used car, you know? Even though it depreciates exponentially when you drive it off the lot, people like that feeling of it onlying being "theirs."